Dachsteinsüdwandbahn, Cable car system in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria
The Dachsteinsüdwandbahn is a cable car that lifts visitors to 2,700 meters elevation through a glass-enclosed gondola holding up to 50 passengers per journey. The facility connects direct access to the Dachstein glacier with infrastructure for various activities and experiences at the mountain station.
The cable car opened in 1969 and made the Dachstein glacier accessible to the public for the first time. The mountain station underwent major modernization later to accommodate growing visitor numbers and meet current standards.
The mountain station houses an Ice Palace with frozen sculptures and exhibitions about glacier formations and alpine life. Visitors can explore the ice architecture here and learn how mountain communities connect with this extreme environment.
The cable car features information displays and has an electric vehicle charging station at the valley base, making visit planning straightforward. Weather can change quickly at this elevation, so bring layers and be prepared for reduced visibility on cloudy days.
The mountain station runs largely on solar panels installed on its roof, showing how mountain infrastructure can operate sustainably. This system generates most of the energy it needs and significantly reduces dependence on external power sources.
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