At Mt. Steinplatte (1,869 m a.s.l.) in the Pillersee Valley, there is the highest-located sand beach of the Alps
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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!
Contact info
- Steinplatte mountain station (1,869 m a.s.l.) - 6384 - Waidring
- +43 5353 5330-0
- office@steinplatte.co.at
Opening times
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Admission
Triassic Parc Steinplatte freely accessible
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ascent and descent by Steinplatte Cable Car:
€ 29.50 adults
€ 28.50 seniors 65+
€ 26.50 young people (16-18 years)
€ 17.50 children (5-15 years)
free for children under 5 years
€ 6.00 dogs
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family ticket:
€ 73.00 parents with one child
€ 90.00 parents with two children
More information
Discount for groups of 10 and more persons available. The opening times refer to the ones of the Steinplatte Cable Car, which takes you to the Triassic Park Steinplatte: It stays open in summer and in winter every day from 9 am to 4.45 pm. The cable car and the park remain closed in spring (end of March to the end of May) and in autumn (early October to mid-December).
In winter, the winter hiking path "Triassic Trail", the viewing platform, the stalactite cave, and the Triassic Funline are accessible at the Triassic Parc Steinplatte.
In summer, the Triassic Parc Summer Parties take place on the three Sundays of July 20, August 10, and August 31, 2025, from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Triassic Beach area.
Summer season start 2025 on May 29, winter season start 2025/2026 in mid-December.
