Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen GmbH
Corporate brand
UnclaimedInnsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen GmbH operates the Nordkette cable car and funicular network linking central Innsbruck to the Hafelekar at 2,300 m, marketed as the 'Top of Innsbruck'.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen GmbH is the operator behind the Nordkette, presented on its official site as the 'Top of Innsbruck'. Its network carries visitors from the city centre up into Austria's largest nature park in a few minutes, using the modern Hungerburgbahn funicular from the old town — with an optional stop at the family-favourite Alpenzoo — to reach the Hungerburg in only eight minutes. From there, a few steps across Hermann-Buhl-Platz lead to the valley station of the Seegrubenbahn, continuing to the 1,905 m Seegrube and on to the 2,300 m Hafelekar, the 'Top of Innsbruck'. The offering combines a 360° panorama over Innsbruck and the Karwendel nature park with year-round mountain activities, gastronomy, events, incentives, meetings and weddings.
History
The official Nordkette site presents the Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen as the operator of a chain of mountain transport linking central Innsbruck with the Nordkette. Visitors travel from the old town on the modern Hungerburgbahn, with an optional stop at the Alpenzoo, reaching the Hungerburg in only eight minutes. From there, a few steps across Hermann-Buhl-Platz — named after the world-famous Austrian alpinist — lead to the valley station of the Seegrubenbahn, which continues to the 1,905 m Seegrube and on to the 2,300 m Hafelekar, the 'Top of Innsbruck'. The site describes the Hafelekar as the window to the Naturpark Karwendel, Austria's largest nature park, and lists year-round activities, gastronomy, events, incentives, meetings and weddings among its offerings.
Products and positioning
Mountain experience brand marketed as the 'Top of Innsbruck', offering a 360° panorama and direct access from the city centre to Austria's largest nature park.
Hungerburgbahn
Modern funicular from the old town to the Hungerburg in only eight minutes, with an optional stop at the Alpenzoo.
Seegrubenbahn
Cable car from the Hermann-Buhl-Platz valley station up to the 1,905 m Seegrube.
Hafelekarbahn
Cable car continuing to the 2,300 m Hafelekar, the 'Top of Innsbruck'.
Nordkette Klettersteig
Via ferrata listed as open on the official site.
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