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Nordkette Cable Car
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Nordkette Cable Car

location_on Innsbruck, Austria schedule 2.5 hours

Overview

Ride from the centre of Innsbruck to the Nordkette ridge, changing from the Hungerburg funicular to two cable car sections as the city drops away beneath you. From the Seegrube and Hafelekar stations you look south over the Inn valley and north into the Karwendel Nature Park.

Highlights

  • Hungerburg funicular: Climb from the old town past the Alpine Zoo to the Hungerburg plateau.
  • Seegrube: The middle station, with a viewing terrace and a restaurant over the city.
  • Hafelekar: The top station, facing the rugged rock walls of the Karwendel.
  • Summit path: An easy 20-minute walk from Hafelekar to the 2,334-metre summit for the full panorama.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 2½ hours, including the ride up and down.
  • Activity level: Little effort on the lifts, but cold, wind and thinner air at altitude; the summit path needs good shoes.
  • Pairs well with: Swarovski Crystal World.

Facts

History

  • The original Hungerburgbahn funicular opened on 12 September 1906.
  • The cable car to the Seegrube opened on 8 July 1928, with the Hafelekar section following about two weeks later; architect Franz Baumann designed the stations.
  • The new Hungerburg line, with stations by Zaha Hadid, opened on 1 December 2007.

Did you know?

  • The Seegrube sits at 1,905 m and the Hafelekar at 2,256 m.
  • The Hungerburg plateau lies some 300 metres above Innsbruck.

Tour manager tips

  • It is much colder at the top – bring warm layers even in summer.
  • Sunglasses and sun cream are wise on snow and at altitude.
  • Weather changes fast; agree a regroup point at the Seegrube station.

Included in the price

Included

  • Return Hungerburgbahn funicular from the city centre
  • Return cable car to Seegrube and Hafelekar
  • Access to the viewing platforms
  • All taxes and booking fees

Not included: Hotel transfers, food and drinks, hiking or ski equipment, Alpine Zoo entry, gratuities.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit, and on weather conditions at the summit.

Meeting point

Hungerburgbahn Congress station
Rennweg 3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria

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