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Zugspitze, Mount Wank & Garmisch-Classic

Opening times & more

Operating hours & timetables

All information at a glance

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

Opening times Zugspitzbahn station Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
Daily 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m

	Operating times	Duration	Last ascent
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
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
Zahnradbahn	see timetable	75 min. from Garmisch-Partenkirchen	2.15 p.m. from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Cogwheel train

Timetable

You can also download the timetable for the cogwheel train here.

The Deutschland-Ticket is only valid on the valley route of the cogwheel train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau. To continue to Eibsee or Zugspitze a separate ticket must be purchased.

Garmisch-Classic

The winter season in the Garmisch-Classic area has ended. The cable cars are closed until mid/end of May.

	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	Closed until May 26th
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	Closed for construction work until end of August
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	Closed early November to mid-December
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 December