Zugspitze, Mount Wank & Garmisch-Classic
Operating hours & timetables
For optimal travel planning: all information on the opening times of all cable cars and timetable of the cogwheel train.
Please note: In spring and autumn, regular maintenance work is carried out. During these times, the cable cars might be out of operation.
Zugspitze
Start of ski season at Zugspitze: December 1st, 2023
End of ski season at Zugspitze: May 1st, 2024
The cable cars are open regularly on Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, as listed below.
| Operating times | Duration | Last ascent | Maintenance (closed) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable car Zugspitze | Sep to June 8.30 a.m. – 4.45 p.m. | Jul to Aug 8.00 a.m. – 5.45 p.m. | 10 min. | runs at least every half hour; additional trips as required | 30 minutes before end of service | 06.–10.11., 13.–17.11., 20.–24.11.2023 |
| Gletscherbahn | Sep to June 8:45 a.m. – 4:25 p.m. | Jul to Aug 8:15 a.m. – 5:25 p.m. | 4 min. | runs every 10 minutes; additional trips as required | with end of operation | 06.–10.11., 13.–17.11., 20.–24.11.2023 |
| Zahnradbahn | see timetable | 75 min. from Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 2.15 p.m. from Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 06.–10.11., 13.–17.11., 20.–24.11.2023 |
Cogwheel train valley section
November 6th, 2023 up to and including November 24th, 2023:
Rail replacement service with buses between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grainau with a stop in Hammersbach. The Hausberg and Kreuzeck-/Alpspitzbahn stops will not be served during this time!
November 25th, 2023 up to and including December 15th, 2023:
Rail replacement service with buses between Garmisch-Partenkichen and Kreuzeck-/Alpspitzbahn. There is a connection to the cogwheel train from the Kreuzeck-/Alpspitzbahn stop. The Hausberg stop is not served duricng this time!
- The Deutschland-Ticket is only valid on the valley route of the cogwheel train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau. To continue to lake Eibsee or Zugspitze a separate ticket must be purchased.
- The Deutschland-Ticket is not valid in cable cars.
- A discount on the mountain railway ticket is not possible with the Deutschland-Ticket.
- Transport with the Deutschland-Ticket on the cogwheel train and Eibseebus is only possible if the number of guests allows it. At weekends and during holidays, it is likely that demand will exceed the existing capacity of the trains and buses and therefore not all people can be carried.
Please note that guests with a valid mountain railway ticket have priority when traveling with the cogwheel train.
Garmisch-Classic
Start of ski season in the Garmisch-Classic area: Probably mid-December (depending on snow conditions)
End of ski season in the Garmisch-Classic area: April 1st, 2024
The cable cars are open regularly on Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, as listed below.
| Operating hours | Duration | Last ascent | Maintenance (closed) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpspitzbahn | Nov to Feb 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Mar to Apr 8.30 a.m. – 4.45 p.m. | May to June 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. | July to Sep 8.00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Oct 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. | 9 min. | runs at least every half hour; additional trips as required | 30 minutes before end of service | November 6th, 2023 until start of ski season |
| Hochalmbahn | During the operating hours of the Alpspitzbahn | 4 min. | runs at least every half hour; additional trips as required | 15 minutes before the Alpspitzbahn | November 6th, 2023 until start of ski season |
| Kreuzeckbahn | Nov to Feb 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | March to April 8.30 a.m. – 4.45 p.m. | May to June 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. | July to Sep 8.30 – 5.30 | Oct 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. | 7 minutes | 15 minutes before end of service | November 6th, 2023 until start of ski season |
| Hausbergbahn | Dec to Feb 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | March to April 8.30 a.m. – 4.45 p.m. | 8 minutes | 15 minutes before end of service | Closed until start of ski season |
Mount Wank
| Operating times | Duration | Last ascent | Maintenance (closed) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wankbahn | April to Oct 8.45 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. | Nov 8.45 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Christmas holidays 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m | 18 minutes | 30 minutes before end of service | 06.11.–24.12.2023, 08.01.2024 until start of summer season |
