Jenner Cable Car, above the Königssee

What it is

The Jennerbahn is the cabin cable car that climbs from Schönau am Königssee to the Jenner, a 1,874 m mountain above the lake. It has an intermediate station at 1,200 m and a top station, the Jennerhex, at 1,800 m. From there you see the Königssee at your feet, the Watzmann wall opposite and, on a clear day, a good part of the Berchtesgaden Alps.

At the top you have three easy things: a 400 m circular panoramic trail, about 15 minutes, around the station and the Jenneralm restaurant; the walk up to the summit, the Königsblick, about 20 minutes more; and "Das ist der Gipfel", the highest information point in Berchtesgaden National Park, free and barrier-free, beside the cabin exit, with free guided tours at intervals.

Opening times and closures

• Autumn 2026 closure: the cable car is closed for inspection from 9 November.
• Reopening: on the weekends of 5 and 6 and 12 and 13 December 2026, and daily from 18 December.
• Winter 2026/27: from 9:30 to 16:30. Last ascent from the valley at 16:10 and from the intermediate station at 16:20; last descent at 16:30.

The valley ticket office is open from 9:00 to 16:30. The restaurants Jenneralm, at the top, and Halbzeit, at the intermediate station, are open from 10:00 to 16:30 and serve hot food until half an hour before closing. The summer 2027 timetable has not yet been published.

Winter 2026/27 prices

A family (up to two adults with their children aged 6 to 17) pays €109, and under-6s do not pay. The up-and-down ticket lets you stop at the intermediate station.

The combined lake-and-summit ticket adds the Königssee boat to St. Bartholomä: €56 per adult until 31 December 2026 and €58 from 1 January 2027. It is sold only by the boat company, and is not valid on 24 December or on the cable car's inspection days.

How to get there

The valley station is in Schönau am Königssee. From Berchtesgaden railway station, buses 840, 841 and 843 go towards Königssee. If you go by car, ask about parking on the cable car's phone number (+49 8652 95810) or at the Schönau tourist office, because the website does not give details.

How long

Half a day: ascent, the panoramic trail, the summit and something to eat at the Jenneralm. If you combine it with the boat to St. Bartholomä, count on the whole day.

In winter and for walking

In winter most of the Jenner's trails are not cleared of snow, except for two; the Mitterkaserbahn lift, in the upper part, runs from 10:00 to 16:15, and there is a sledging run when the snow allows. It is Alpine terrain: even if you are only going to the Königsblick, wear mountain footwear. At the valley station they rent equipment (Sport Renoth) and at the top they sell maps.

With children

With children it is a comfortable outing: the panoramic trail is short and well signposted, and the national park information point is accessible and free. Under-6s do not pay. In winter, if the snow allows, the sledging run is the afternoon plan.