Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Schmittenhöhebahn AG is a company based in Zell am See, Austria, operating the Schmittenhöhe panoramic and adventure mountain in the Salzburg Alps. According to its official company page, it operates 27 cable cars and lifts, various service facilities, numerous hiking trails, special family offers, and boat tours, and describes itself as one of the biggest cable car companies in the federal state of Salzburg. The company reports a share capital of EUR 5,047,620, approximately 400 shareholders, and annual turnover of approximately €59.20 million for FY 2024/2025. It transports approximately 10.6 million passengers per year. Its managing director is Dr. Erich Egger. The company also pursues environmental policies and holds EMAS and ISO 14001 certifications.

Schmittenhöhebahn AG operates the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See, described on its official website as the panoramic and adventure mountain in the Salzburg Alps. The company's official company page states that it operates 27 cable cars and lifts, various service facilities, numerous hiking trails, special family offers, and boat tours, and describes itself as one of the biggest cable car companies in the federal state of Salzburg. The page provides company data including a share capital of EUR 5,047,620, approximately 400 shareholders, and annual turnover of approximately €59.20 million for FY 2024/2025. It also reports approximately 10.6 million passengers transported per year and lists Dr. Erich Egger as Managing Director. The company's ecology page states that it has subjected itself to the EU's EMAS guidelines and holds EMAS and ISO 14001 certifications, and that it has been setting new standards in photovoltaic systems since 2013.

One of the biggest cable car companies in the federal state of Salzburg, offering year-round mountain and lake experiences.

• Ski ALPIN CARD

  A ski pass available for pre-sale at reduced advance booking price from 14 September to 8 December.

• GLÜCKSFALL Art Hike

  An art hike at the Plettsaukopf reservoir by artist Andrea Maria Reiser, installed since July 2026.

1. 1Holidays in Zell am See : Schmittenhöhe, Salzburger Landschmitten.at
2. 2The Company Schmittenhöhebahn AG | schmitten.atschmitten.at
3. 3Ecology at Schmittenhöhebahn AG | schmitten.atschmitten.at
4. 4Gluecksfallschmitten.at