Bergbahnen Silvretta Galtür GmbH & Co KG
Austrian mountain railway operator running the Alpkogelbahn and the Silvapark lift and trail network in Galtür, Tyrol.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Bergbahnen Silvretta Galtür GmbH & Co KG is the mountain railway company serving Galtür, a high-Alpine village at the head of the Paznaun valley in Tyrol, Austria. The company operates the cable cars and lifts that connect the village to the surrounding Silvretta mountain terrain, most prominently the Alpkogelbahn, which carries guests up to the Silvapark — the hub for hiking, biking, bouldering and via ferrata activities in summer and for skiing in winter. Its legal form, GmbH & Co KG, is a common Austrian structure for a limited partnership whose general partner is a limited liability company. The brand is closely tied to the destination brand of Galtür itself. Through the official destination website galtuer.com, the company and its tourism partners present the village as a year-round mountain base: in summer the cable cars run from roughly late June to early October, giving access to around 250 kilometres of marked hiking trails, the Silva Trails bike park, bouldering and sport climbing areas, via ferrata routes and family adventures such as the Jägerpfad and a treasure hunt. The Alpinarium adventure museum is promoted as an all-weather attraction, and the Silvretta Card Premium bundles numerous included benefits for guests. In winter the same lift infrastructure forms the backbone of the local ski area, linking Galtür's slopes with the wider Silvretta ski region. The company's operations are therefore central to the local visitor economy, which depends on both summer hiking and winter sports tourism. Live information on the website — webcams, weather, open facilities and mountain restaurants — reflects the operator's role in managing day-to-day mountain access for guests. As a private Austrian company rather than a listed group, Bergbahnen Silvretta Galtür does not publish the kind of investor-facing brand communications typical of large international resort operators. Its public identity is instead built around the Galtür destination, the Silvapark and the Alpkogelbahn, and the promise of direct access from the village to high-Alpine terrain. The company is registered in Wikidata, confirming its status as a distinct corporate entity, but detailed ownership, founding date and financial information are not established by the available evidence.
History
Bergbahnen Silvretta Galtür GmbH & Co KG is the lift company for Galtür, a high-Alpine village in the Paznaun valley of Tyrol, Austria. The company's legal form — a GmbH & Co KG — is a standard Austrian structure in which a limited liability company acts as the general partner of a limited partnership, a form frequently used for regional infrastructure and tourism businesses. The available evidence does not establish the exact founding year, founders or ownership structure of the company. What is clear from the destination's official communications is the role the company plays in the modern Galtür visitor economy. The Alpkogelbahn is the central lift, carrying guests from the village up to the Silvapark, the mountain area that serves as the starting point for summer hiking, biking, bouldering and via ferrata activities. In summer, the cable cars operate from around 20 June to 4 October, opening up roughly 250 kilometres of marked hiking trails, the Silva Trails bike park, climbing and bouldering areas, and family-oriented adventures such as the Jägerpfad and a treasure hunt. The Alpinarium adventure museum is presented as an all-weather attraction, and the Silvretta Card Premium bundles numerous included benefits for guests. In winter, the same lift network supports the local ski area and connects Galtür with the wider Silvretta ski region, making the company a key piece of the valley's winter sports infrastructure. The destination website provides live operational information — webcams, weather, open facilities and mountain restaurants — underscoring the operator's day-to-day management of mountain access. Because the company is a private Austrian entity rather than a listed group, its public profile is built primarily through the Galtür destination brand and the Silvapark rather than through investor communications. It is registered as a distinct corporate entity in Wikidata, but detailed corporate history, ownership and financial data are not documented in the available evidence.
Summer cable cars operate from 20 June to 4 October, opening the Silvapark to hikers and bikers.
The destination offers around 250 kilometres of marked hiking trails.
The Silva Trails bike park provides flowing descents for mountain bikers.
The Alpinarium adventure museum is promoted as an all-weather attraction in Galtür.
Products and positioning
High-Alpine, family-friendly year-round mountain railway and destination operator in Galtür, Paznaun, Tyrol.
Alpkogelbahn cable car
Main lift carrying guests from Galtür up to the Silvapark.
Silvapark
Mountain adventure area for hiking, biking, bouldering and via ferrata.
Silva Trails bike park
Bike park with flowing descents in the Galtür mountains.
Silvretta Card Premium
Guest card bundling numerous included benefits.
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