The mountain lifts in the Zugspitz Arena operate – with occasional interruptions in the so-called transfer time – nearly the whole year round. In summer they take the hikers, those who love beautiful panaoramas and mountain bikers to the tops. Many want to save the steep climb through the trees and to take to the tops when they get beyond the treeline.

Even during the ride up the lift you’ll be able to enjoy wonderful views across blossoming upland meadows, idyllic hidden mountain lakes and sweating hikers who have decided to take the uncomfortable route. And if you look closely, you’ll be able to see red deer and mushrooms in the undergrowth. The experience at the top is the crowning of the ride.

Here’s a brief overview of the summer lifts.

TIROLER ZUGSPITZBAHN:
 Take the ‘sky rider’, the modern panorama lift on the Tyrol side of the mountain, quickly and quietly to the top of Germany’s highest mountain – of course, this is also suitable for the disabled. You will experience a simply wonderful view of the valley basin of Ehrwald, Lermoos and Biberwier, of the Eibsee and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria. If the view is good you can see as far as Piz Bernina in the Swiss Alps and the Grossglockner summit in the Hohen Tauern national park in the eastern Alps.

A highlight at the summit is certainly the ‘Faszination Zugspite – Erlebniswelt’ the Zugspitze discovery zone, with all the best views (new from summer 2005). Here you can experience the Zugspitze in all its variety – even when it’s cloudy, when it’s snowing or when there’s a storm. You conquer the summit, there are displays of views and impressions and there is a truly spectacular multimedia show. On top of this, the Zugspitze is presented in a 3D video and with various exhibition items, such as a relief model of the Wetterstein massif and in many historical images.

Operating times of the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn:
17.05. - 04.11.2012
daily from 8.40 a.m. to 4.40 p.m. every 20 minutes
TIP: Ride to the sunrise!

EHRWALDER ALMBAHN
A helping start to an unforgettable hiking and biking experience. There are many many tours from upland meadow to upland meadow, from hut to hut in a highly changing terrain. The Ehrwald Almbahn is also suitable for the disabled.

Operating time of the Ehrwald Almbahn:
17.05. - 28.10.2012
daily from 8.30a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
in July, August, September daily to 5.45 p.m.

GRUBIGSTEINBAHN: 
From Lermoos like taking a flight to one of the sunniest high-altitude plateaus in Tyrol. Numerous rewarding hikes to the homely huts of the Grubigstein range.

Operating time of the Grubigsteinbahn:
26.05. - 14.10.2012 2 Sections (Cable Grubig I, 4er SB Grubigalm)
16.06. - 14.10.2012 3 Sections (Cable Grubig I, 4er SB Grubigalm, Gamsjet)
daily from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

BERWANGER SONNALMBAHN
A suspended open-air cinema. On show is the natural beauty of the Berwang valley, rare Alpine fauna and mighty mountain backdrops such as the Lechtal Alps or the Zugspitze.
 

Operating time of the Sonnalmbahn:
23.06. - 30.09.2012
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

ALMKOPFBAHN:
The Almkopfbahn is always a rewarding destination for a day trip or just for a short stopover on your way through. You can hover in a eigth-seater-cabine in just a few minutes above the Heiterwang Hochalm with a wonderful panorama view of the imposing Zugspitze, the Berwang valley and the neighbouring Allgäu

Operating times of the der Almkopfbahn:
23.06. - 30.09.2012
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

MARIENBERGBAHN:
The mountain station of the Marienbergbahn is the starting point for many stunning hikes and mountain tours in the singular mountain world of North Tyrol’s Kalkenalpen (the limestone alps). Enjoy the wondersul view of the Marienberg. Or take a ride on the longest summer bob run in Tyrol!

Operating time of the der Marienbergbahn:
17.05. - 30.09.2012 Summertobogganing, 6er-SB Marienberg I
17.05. - 30.09.2012 Summertobogganing, 6er-SB Marienberg I, DSB Marienberg II
daily 09.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. only at good weather!