Explore South Tyrol without a car

On-site mobility

Well connected at all altitudes: the public transport system links the valley with the mountains and the towns with the mountain villages

A sustainable holiday is all the more relaxing when mobility on-site is guaranteed. If you are travelling to South Tyrol without a car, you can be sure that you can easily reach your destination or accommodation by bus or train. The bus and train timetables are carefully coordinated so that there is always a connection from the train stations to the surrounding towns and villages and you can complete the last leg to your accommodation by public transport. Simply hop on board and enjoy the bus journey through the vineyards, villages and idyllic countryside.

Want to travel from the city right up to the mountaintop? Easy access to the higher-altitude towns and villages has a long-standing tradition in South Tyrol. The cable cars in the region will transport you up to the mountain villages and starting point for various walks in just a few minutes, all year round.

Accomodations with the Südtirol Guest Pass

Keen to take advantage of public transport to discover South Tyrol? It’s all possible thanks to the Südtirol Guest Pass! Many participating accommodations offer this card, which is included in the room price and provides unlimited and free access to all means of transport across South Tyrol. Depending on the holiday region, the Südtirol Guest Pass includes different benefits - from free admission to South Tyrol's museums to free events. To discover all the advantages, ask for further information to your hotel.

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All accommodations in South Tyrol

The transport system in South Tyrol

The südtirolmobil combined system simplifies the use of public transport with one single ticket.

Public transport mobility across South Tyrol is merged within the südtirolmobil combined system, bringing together city and overland lines, city buses and regional trains on the rail network of South Tyrol (between Brenner/Brennero and Trento). The public transport in South Tyrol comprises more than 200 bus lines, 4 train lines, 5 cable cars, one funicular and narro-gauge railway.

Travel with one ticket

IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Manuel Ferrigato

A few minutes up to the top

Lift access to the mountains has a long-standing tradition in South Tyrol. The lift facilities today are suitably innovative and spectacular to reflect this.

Work began early on in South Tyrol to secure comfortable and safe access to the higher-altitude towns. The Kohlerer Seilbahn cable car began operation in 1908. This is one of three cable cars in total which links Bolzano/Bozen with the surrounding summer holiday resorts. The second cable car was installed in 1912 from Lana to the Vigiljoch pass. This is still operating today. A great deal has happened since then.

All cable cars and lifts

IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Frieder Blickle

Unique cable cars

the Sulden Cable Car can transport 110 people in each of its four gondolas, so 440 people at a time, making it one of the largest cable cars in the world.

the Schnalstaler Gletscherbahnen cable car glides from 2,011 metres (Kurzras/Maso Corto) to 3,212 metres (Grawand), home to Europe’s highest altitude mountain hotel.

the journey from Bolzano/Bozen to Ritten/Renon by cable car is 4,560 metres long.

“A cable car can be beautiful”, says Arch. Arno Gapp who designed a glass cube for the cable car from Latsch/Laces to St. Martin im Kofel/San Martino al Monte.

The cable car from Bolzano/Bozen to Kohlern/Colle opened in 1908 and its thus considered asa the world's oldest. It was invented by Josef Staffler, a pioneer in the tourism industry and innkeeper from Bolzano.

The cabrio cable car from Tiers/Tires to Frommeralm mountain hut in the Dolomites region of Eggental opened in 2022. It's Italy's first cable car boasting a roof terrace.

Local public transport in the mountains

Panoramic mountain views on a wide range of trails, running along historical irrigation canals or at higher altitudes. South Tyrol offers every kind of hiking tour, also more leisurely ones for your family. You'll find here some hiking tips and trails that can be easily reached by public transport.

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How to reach the most beautiful places

From 10.7. to 10.9.2024 the Pragser Tal valley can only be reached between 9.30 AM and 4.00 PM by public transportation, on foot, by bicycle or on presentation of an online - reservation or a valid transit permit. Exceptions: Transit permits for customers of restaurants, shops and other service providers in the Pragser Tal valley are issued. The customers pay a deposit of 20 €, which will be credited against consumption. Holidaymakers visiting the Pragser Tal valley receive a travel permit for the entire duration of their stay.

From 10.7. to 10.9.2024 the Pragser Tal valley can only be reached between 9.30 AM and 4.00 PM by public transportation, on foot, by bicycle or on presentation of an online - reservation or a valid transit permit. The shuttle service to Pragser Wildsee lake (routes 439 and 442) requires advance online booking and prepayment. Once the shuttle is fully booked, you can no longer access the lake by shuttle.

Sustainable travel - Pragser Wildsee Lake

From 10.07. to 10.09.2024: If you are driving to the Plätzwiese high plateau in your own car, you must arrive before 9.30 AM or after 4.00 PM (charges apply). The parking space in Brückele / Ponticello can be reserved online. The public bus route 443 takes visitors directly from Welsberg or Toblach/Niederdorf to the Plätzwiese high plateau. No reservation required.

Sustainable travel - Plätzwiese high plateau

From 01.06. to 13.10.2024, a shuttle bus runs from Toblach/Dobbiaco to the Auronzohütte hut as an alternative to the toll road. Note: During the whole period the shuttle bus must be booked and paid online in advance. Unsold tickets can be purchased at the Toblach/Dobbiaco bus and train station.

From 09.06. to 13.10.2024 the Fischleintal valley can only be reached by shuttle bus Sexten/Sesto - Fischleintal (from Sexten/ Sesto), on foot, by bicycle or - with the exception of temporary closures in the period from 9 AM to 4 PM. No reservations are required for the Sexten/Sesto- Fischleintal valley shuttle bus.
For visitors from outside Sexten/ Sesto, we recommend taking the public bus route 446 from Toblach/Dobbiaco - Innichen/San Candido. You can change to the Fischleintal Shuttle at the valley station of the Helm/Monte Elmo cable car in Sexten/Sesto.

Sustainable travel - Fischleintal valley

Reach the Lake Antholz and Staller Saddle mountain pass in a comfortable and sustainable way with our 2-lake-shuttle and look forward to numerous activities around the alpine pass as well as the nearby Obersee lake without actually touching the steering wheel of your car!

29.05.2024 - 30.06.2024: Wednesday to Sunday
01.07.2024 – 15.09.2024: daily
16.09.2024 - 13.10.2024: Wednesday to Sunday

NEW: the Südtirol Pass tariffs are applied at the 2 Lakes Shuttle. Südtirol Pass and Euregio Family Pass are valid! Free ride with the Südtirol Guest Pass.

Book your seat on the shuttle online!
Lake Antholz, Südtirol Arena Alto Adige --> Staller Saddle, Lake Obersee
Staller Saddle, Lake Obersee --> Lake Antholz, Südtirol Arena Alto Adige

Here you can find the shuttle timetables for the different stops

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In addition to being popular destinations, the Dolomite passes are also starting points for experiencing this unique landscape of the Dolomites. The best way to do so is without a car: You can explore the passes in a sustainable way by walking, cycling, taking the cable car or public transport and enjoy the Dolomites for many years to come. Plan your tour via high-Alpine passes here.

The Karersee lake, which is located directly beneath the Karerpass, is easily accessible via public transport. Hikers can reach the lake on foot in summer and also in winter. Getting to Karersee lake

The Seiser Alm near Bolzano/Bozen is the largest high alpine pasture in Europe and boasts unrivalled views of the Dolomites. In the calming silence and pure air, enjoy hiking, climbing and biking in summer, and skiing, cross-country skiing or a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride in winter.

The road to the Seiser Alm nature reserve is closed to private cars from 9 am to 5 pm. You can get there using the cable car from Seis/Siusi or by bus from Kastelruth/Castelrotto.

This way to the Seiser Alm high plateau

In Pfelders/Plan, a picturesque mountain village at the end of the Passeiertal valley, people enjoy strolling or enjoying a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. Families in particular appreciate the quiet atmosphere in the midst of the Texelgruppe Nature Park for hiking or cycling tours in summer and downhill skiing in winter. Cars and motorbikes must be parked in the large car park in front of the village entrance; this parking regulation is in effect for cable car users.

You can travel between the car park, the village and the lifts with the "village express", a train on wheels, as well as via shuttle buses or horse-drawn carriages.

A true oasis of tranquillity, where tradition and innovation meet, is located on the Vigiljoch pass above Lana near Meran/Merano. South Tyrolean star architect Matteo Thun, who works in Milan, designed the Vigilius Mountain Resort, a sustainable design hotel. Time-honoured and modern elements have always been effortlessly combined on the Vigiljoch pass. As always, the only connection up from the valley is the Vigiljoch cable car.

Thanks to a sustainable development plan, the Ritten high plateau and the Rittner Horn mountain can be easily and comfortably accessed via public transport. There is plenty of parking near the valley and mountain stations: You can therefore leave your car there and continue your journey by public transport, walking or cycling. You can reach the Rittner Horn mountain from Bolzano/Bozen by cable car. Once you reach the top, take advantage of the Rittner Bahn railway, take the bus to get around, or just take a leisurely hike. The Rittner Seilbahn cable car, which transports guests to the Rittner Horn mountain, can also be reached by public transport.

Getting to the Ritten high plateau

Car-free experience on the Dolomite passes

Sustainability in the mountains

AlpsGo - car rental in South Tyrol

Are you looking for a means of supplementing the public transport?

Affordable, flexible, time-saving, and eco-friendly. AlpsGo offers electric cars for rent in various locations across the region. This way, you can find your carsharing vehicle near you!

Register - Book - Drive. After registration, you can book the desired vehicle through your AlpsGo account. The electric car will be ready at the desired station at the booked time.

Would you like to test an electric car? Try AlpsGo! Download the AlpsGo app and book your vehicle directly through the app.