triassic park steinplatte waidring
triassic park steinplatte waidring

Triassic Parc Steinplatte

At Mt. Steinplatte (1,869 m a.s.l.) in the Pillersee Valley, there is the highest-located sand beach of the Alps

Some years ago, a discovery park was established on Mt. Steinplatte: All started about 250 million years ago, in the age of dinosaurs, when the primordial ocean Tethys covered huge surfaces. Europe's only dry reef of these days was... yes, exactly, the Steinplatte mountain (1,869 m a.s.l.).

In a gondola ride, you reach the Triassic Park Steinplatte (Triassic Park Steinplatte) from Waidring. First you may visit the 400 sqm large Triassic Centre, where you can observe a replication of the primordial ocean. Then, on the 4 km long Triassic Trail, suitable for prams, you reach the Triassic Beach. Here, at the highest located beach of the Alps, children can dig for fossils, search treasures, and splash around. But take care: Two dinosaurs are up to mischief along the trail.

Also the walkable waterfall and the low-rope course "Robinienpark" are were realized in the last years. New, however, is the stalactite cave. By the way: The Triassic Parc is open also in winter, when it offers - besides the Triassic Trail, the Triassic Funline and the cave - also the coral-shaped viewing platform, one of the largest viewpoints of Austria. Nothing for the faint-hearted!

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Opening times

  • Fri 29 Mar 08:30 - 17:00
  • Sat 30 Mar 08:30 - 17:00
  • Sun 31 Mar 08:30 - 17:00
  • Mon 01 Apr 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tue 02 Apr closed
  • Wed 03 Apr closed
  • Thu 04 Apr closed

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Steinplatte Cable Car - winter 2024 (08/01/2024 - 01/04/2024)

  • Mon 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tue 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wed 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thu 08:30 - 17:00
  • Fri 08:30 - 17:00
  • Sat 08:30 - 17:00
  • Sun 08:30 - 17:00

Easter 2024 (31/03/2024) 08:30 - 17:00

Easter Monday 2024 (01/04/2024) 08:30 - 17:00

Spring closure 2024 (02/04/2024 - 17/05/2024)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Admission

Triassic Parc Steinplatte freely accessible

ascent and descent by Steinplatte Cable Car:
€ 26.00 adults
€ 25.00 seniors 65+
€ 23.00 young people (16-18 years)
€ 14.00 children (5-15 years)

free for children under 5 years

More information

The Triassic Parc Steinplatte is accessible in summer and in winter, the winter hiking path "Triassic Trail", the viewing platform, the stalactite cave and the Triassic Funline are open in winter.

The opening times refer to the Steinplatte Cable Car, which takes you to the Triassic Park: It operates daily from 8.30 am to 5 pm. Summer season start 2024 on May 18.

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