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Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen

Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen is a cable car operation that links central Innsbruck with ski and freeride terrain on the Nordkette range.

Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen operates in the City-adjacent ski and freeride areas in Tyrol segment.

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Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen: Disambiguation

Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen is not a large piste-based ski resort. Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen is not the Axamer Lizum ski area. Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen is not a ski area with valley-level snow. Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen is not the Patscherkofel cable car on the opposite side of Innsbruck.

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Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen: Core Facts

Type
Cable car and ski area
Operator
Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen Betriebs GmbH (source, )
Address
Höhenstraße 145, 6020 Innsbruck (source, )
Lift sections
3 (source, )
Top station
Hafelekar, 2,256 m (source, )
Mid station
Seegrube, 1,905 m (source, )
Two-day adult ticket
EUR 68.40 (source, )
Two-day child ticket
EUR 41.00 (source, )
Adult season pass
EUR 285.00 (source, )
Pass network
SKI plus CITY Pass Stubai Innsbruck (source, )
Freeride terrain
Karrinne descent from Hafelekar (source, )
Telephone
+43 512 293344 (source, )
Verified
2026-09-15

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Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen: Frequently Asked Questions

Can you ski straight from the city centre?

Yes. Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen links the city with the Seegrube at 1,905 metres and Hafelekar at 2,256 metres over three lift sections.

Is there enough terrain for a full day?

Not usually. Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen serves a small, steep area best used as a half day or as freeride laps in the Karrinne.

What do tickets cost?

As of 15 September 2026, Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen listed a two-day adult ticket at EUR 68.40, a two-day child ticket at EUR 41.00 and an adult season pass at EUR 285.

Is it covered by a regional pass?

Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen is one of the areas included in the SKI plus CITY Pass Stubai Innsbruck, alongside Axamer Lizum and the Stubai Glacier.

Who should choose it over Axamer Lizum?

Confident skiers with limited time pick Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen for the access and the steep lines, while anyone wanting groomed mileage does better at Axamer Lizum.

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