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Jennerbahn — Modern mid-station building beside the cable car line on the mountainsidePhoto: Franzi-45 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
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Jennerbahn

Cable cars & funiculars ·Schönau am Königssee
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  • Visit: about 2 h

Kinder und Jugend EUR 24

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Jennerbahn is a two-section gondola lift up Jenner in the Königssee district of Schönau am Königssee, with views of surrounding peaks and Berchtesgaden National Park.

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Jennerbahn — Cable car arriving at the Jennerbahn mountain station Franzi-45 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Jennerbahn — Cable car arriving at the Jennerbahn mountain stationJennerbahn — Cable car passing the mountain station’s steel support structureJennerbahn — Jennerbahn valley station building with buses outsideJennerbahn — Jennerbahn valley station entrance with flags above the roofJennerbahn — Cable cars inside the renovated valley station terminalJennerbahn — Jennerbahn mid-station complex with mountain views beyondJennerbahn — Cable car ascending above a forested mountainsideJennerbahn — Construction work at the Jennerbahn mountain stationJennerbahn — Snowmaking reservoir near the Jennerbahn mid-stationJennerbahn — Mountain restaurant terrace beneath the rocky Jenner summitJennerbahn — Mountain restaurant building and terrace overlooking the valley

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Alpine Laternenwanderung am Jenner – „AusZeit zwischen den Jahren“ Alpine Laternenwanderung am Jenner – „AusZeit zwischen den Jahren“ Monday · All day49 EUR Alpin Rodeln Sprint Slalom Alpin Rodeln Sprint Slalom Sunday · All dayFree

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Prices

Kinder und JugendEUR 24

From the venue's website · checked 6 Nov 2026

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Why go

  • Ten-person glass gondolas carry visitors up Jenner in two sections.
  • Views from the mountain station include surrounding peaks and Berchtesgaden National Park.
  • Jenneralm and Halbzeit are refreshment stops on the cable car route.

Season and conditions

  • Skiing on natural snow remains possible when snow is available.

History

It was replaced between 2017 and 2019.

  1. After World War IIResidents of the Berchtesgaden valley basin initiated the lift project. The Berchtesgadener Bergbahngesellschaft was formed, with mountaineer Josef Aschauer among its founding members. The smaller Obersalzbergbahn was built first as a pilot project.
  2. 1952–1953ABIG-Werke built the original Von Roll lift.
  3. 2017–2019The old lift was replaced with a new system. Construction began in March 2017, and the first section opened in August 2018.
  4. 2019The second section, from the mid-station to the mountain station, opened on 8 June.
  5. 2024Alpine piste lift operations ended after the ski season because of persistent snow shortages and environmental concerns.

How to get there

  • On footThe valley station is a short walk from the Königssee boat landing at St. Bartholomä.

Sources: Jennerbahn - Wikipedia · Jennerbahn at Königssee · Prices Jennerbahn at Königssee summer 2026 - Je… · Opening hours and operating times Jennerbahn - … · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
Jennerbahnstrasse 18, Schoenau am Koenigssee

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

How long does a Jennerbahn ride take?

A full ascent takes about 20 minutes, and the descent takes about 20 minutes.

What are the Jennerbahn’s opening hours?

It is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00.

How do you get to the Jennerbahn from Königssee?

The valley station is a short walk from the Königssee boat landing at St. Bartholomä.

Can children ride the Jennerbahn?

The summit area has a children's area and accessible paths.

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