Cable cars and chairlifts in South Tyrol

Before planning your trip, check the opening hours of the lift facilities. Most lift facilities have two seasons:

• Summer: from the end of May to mid-October;

• Winter: from the start of December to April.
   

In May and November, many lift facilities (including the Rittener Seilbahn cable car and the Meran 2000 cable car) may close for a few weeks for maintenance and mandatory technical checks.

Also, always remember to consult the weather bulletins and updated timetables to get the most out of your time in the mountains.

The cost of a single journey can be high. But there are a number of ways to save money:

1. Südtirol Guest Pass: many hotels and guest houses include this card in the cost of your stay, giving you unlimited use of local public transport (including the Renon cable car/Rittener Seilbahn, Kohlern , and Mölten/Vöran cable cars).
    

2. Mobilcard: if your accommodation doesn’t offer you the Südtiro Guest Pass, you can buy a Mobilcard for travel on trains, buses and some provincial cable cars.
    

3. Dolomiti SuperSummer Card: if you’re planning to visit Val Gardena and Alta Badia regions or Val di Fassa Valley, this card gives you access to dozens of different lifts with a single pass.

Many cable cars are equipped to carry mountain bikes. Keep in mind, however, that on some cable cars, bikes are only allowed during certain times of day or for an additional charge. 

For dogs, leashes and muzzles are almost always compulsory inside enclosed cabins. On mountain lifts, there is usually a reduced fare for pets. Guide dogs for blind or visually impaired people and small dogs carried in their owner’s arms or in a suitable carrier travel free of charge.