Erlebnisticket Hiking paradise Wurzeralm: The combined ticket for train and mountain/valley transport
Upper Austria/Wurzeralm
Experience the mountain world of the Wurzeralm in the Pyhrn Priel holiday region in greater comfort than ever before. The ÖBB Erlebnisticket makes traveling to the Wurzeralm even easier: The Erlebnisticket offers you rail travel and mountain/valley transport at a reduced combined price. Enjoy the mountains – perfect for families, leisurely hikers and keen mountaineers.
How the Erlebnisticket Hiking paradise Wurzeralm works
The Erlebnisticket makes planning your next trip super easy: You can combine your train journey with mountain/valley transport and book them together. Not only does this save you time, but you also get a discounted price. That means you don't have to worry about getting there and can just enjoy your stay.
Step-by-step to the Erlebnisticket
Add travelers and discounts
Enter the desired date
Select the time and departure station for the outward journey
Select a suitable connection for the return journey
Select a ticket category
See price advantage
Arrive/depart and enjoy the experience
Your services included in the Erlebnisticket
Arrival/Departure by train (ÖBB/DB) to Spital am Pyhrn, Continue with the regional bus to the exit point "Pyhrnpass Wurzeralmseilbahn valley station"
Round-trip ride (direct-to-lift ticket) with the Wurzeralm Standseilbahn
Your advantages with the Erlebnisticket:
Less planning effort: The Erlebnisticket combines all the necessary tickets in one practical bundle. This means you only need to book once and still save money without having to laboriously compare all the offers.
Even cheaper travel with the Sparschiene: If you book early, you can take advantage of the ÖBB Sparschiene offers and secure particularly inexpensive rail connections. The best thing is that the Experience Ticket also offers an additional discount on the cheaper tickets.
Direct to the lift without waiting: With the included direct-to-lift ticket, you can go straight through the turnstile to the lift. No queuing at the ticket desk – just arrive and start your experience right away.
Wurzeralm: A Hiker’s Paradise – Hiking at 1,400 metres in a unique alpine landscape
Europe’s fastest funicular takes you comfortably up to 1,400 metres above sea level – right into a world of lush alpine meadows, crisp mountain air and impressive flora and fauna. Whether leisurely or challenging, short or long-distance: the Wurzeralm offers hiking routes for every level.
Particularly impressive is the Warscheneck Nature Reserve, whose variety of flowers and panoramic views will set every hiker’s heart racing. Family-friendly and popular is the pushchair-friendly themed trail ‘2 Million Years in 2 Hours’, which runs alongside the largest lowland and raised bog in the Eastern Limestone Alps.
Highlights on the Wurzeralm
Themed trail “2 million years in 2 hours”
Brunnsteinersee
Alpine festival on 27 June 2026
Europe’s fastest funicular railway
MTB single trail
Special experiences & offers
Kids’ mountain rally – discover the alpine pasture through play
Mountain yoga – relaxation with mountain views
Activity days with a family ticket
Photo spots for perfect souvenir photos
Gold panning station for little adventurers
Opening hours
Daily operation: From 13.06. - 06.10.2026 | 24.10. - 01.11.2026
Weekend operation in fall: October 10 & 11 | October 17 & 18 Operating times funicular: 08:30 - 12:20 & 13:00 - 16:30 From 09:00 hrs one ride every 20 minutes Saturday, Sunday and public holidays until 17:00 Please check with Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm for exact closing times and opening hours.
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With ÖBB Erlebnisticket, you can discover not only the Wurzeralm, but also numerous other leisure activities throughout Austria. Whether you want to relax in the thermal baths, enjoy sport on the ski slopes or visit a cultural museum, you are guaranteed to find the right experience to suit your taste.
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