Dachstein Krippenstein Snowshoe Ticket: Cable Car & 3 Trails

Walk three Alpine trails in winter without carrying your own snowshoes

The Yeti snowshoe ticket bundles cable car access to Dachstein Krippenstein with snowshoe rental and three marked winter hiking routes in the Salzkammergut. You pick up equipment at the valley station, ride the cable car uphill, then explore the 5Fingers observation deck jutting over a 400-meter gorge, the World Heritage Spiral with its gentle descent and sunbeds, and the Dachstein Shark themed path with views of the glacier and karst landscape. The route takes anywhere from an hour to a full day depending on which trails you walk.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snowshoe rental and mountain exploration

• Redeem voucher and rent snowshoes
• Take cable car up Dachstein Krippenstein
• Relax at World Heritage Spiral platform
• Visit 5fingers observation deck
• Walk themed Dachstein Shark path
• Hike to Heilbronner Chapel viewpoint
• Take cable car down the mountain

The experience

The ticket covers everything you need to start: snowshoes with poles, collected at Sport Jirka in the base station, and the cable car ride up all three sections of the mountain. You don't pack your own equipment or arrange separate entry. The combination is built so you step off the cable car ready to walk. Three routes are marked and maintained, each with its own character. The 5Fingers platform is the draw for anyone who wants the adrenaline of standing on five separate piers suspended over a 400-meter drop, with views across Lake Hallstatt and the inner Salzkammergut spread below. The World Heritage Spiral is the opposite: a gentle, winding descent through the winter landscape with comfortable sunbeds placed along the way so you can stop and sit.

The Dachstein Shark is quieter still: a themed walking path that leads through the mouth of a giant carved shark onto a viewing platform, then loops around for photography and a slower pace. From there, a short hike reaches the Heilbronner Chapel, which sits with a view of the Dachstein Glacier. The cable car brings you back down at the end of the day. How long you spend depends entirely on which trails you choose and how many stops you make. The ticket works for anything from a quick morning walk to a full eight hours on the mountain.

Children from age six can use the snowshoes and cable car. You'll need at least a moderate level of fitness to walk the trails comfortably. The paths themselves are not technical, but they do involve hiking at altitude in winter conditions. The valley station sits near public transportation, so getting there without a car is possible. The cable car and snowshoe rental happen on-site once you arrive.

What’s included

• Snowshoe rental with poles.
• panorama cable car ticket covering all three sections of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car (uphill and downhill).
• access to the 5Fingers observation deck, World Heritage Spiral, Dachstein Shark viewing platform, and Heilbronner Chapel trail.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 31 Oct

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dachstein Krippenstein

Is this one for you?Pick this ticket if you want to explore the winter landscape on foot without the cost and hassle of buying or transporting your own snowshoes. The three marked routes let you choose your own pace and distance (from a quick morning walk to a full day on the mountain), so you're not locked into a group schedule or a fixed itinerary.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What makes the 5Fingers platform different from the other viewpoints on Dachstein Krippenstein?

The 5Fingers observation deck is the most exposed: five separate piers jut out like a hand into a gorge over 400 meters deep, and you walk onto each one individually. It's designed to test your nerve while giving you views of Lake Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut that you can't get from anywhere else on the mountain.

Can I do all three trails in one day, or do I have to pick just one?

You can walk as many of the three routes as you want in a single day: the ticket covers cable car access for the whole day. Most people combine them: the 5Fingers for the adrenaline, the World Heritage Spiral for the gentle walk and rest, and the Dachstein Shark for a quieter route. How much you do depends on your pace and how much time you have.

Do I need to bring my own snowshoes, or are they included?

Snowshoes and poles are included with the ticket and rented at Sport Jirka in the valley station. You pick them up when you arrive and return them at the end of the day, so you don't have to carry your own equipment to the mountain.

What is the World Heritage Spiral, and why does it have sunbeds?

The World Heritage Spiral is a gently winding path through the winter landscape that descends from the upper cable car station. Sunbeds are placed along the route so you can sit and rest while you take in the views of the aluminum "ship" sculpture and the surrounding mountains. It's designed as a relaxed walk, not a challenging hike.

How fit do I need to be to walk these trails?

The trails suit beginners to intermediate hikers and are marked for easy winter walking. You should have at least a moderate level of fitness because you're hiking at altitude in winter conditions, but the paths themselves are not technical or steep.