Reasons why you as a mountain railroad should not only sell ascents and descents

Why mountain railroads should offer more than just rides: With experiences, culinary delights & family offers, you create unforgettable moments, more visitors & longer stays – summer and winter.

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1. more visitors and longer dwell time

By offering a wide range of leisure activities, you attract more visitors and ensure they stay longer. The Hintertux Glacier Cable Car, for example, offers classic hiking and mountain biking as well as the gourmet gondola, where guests can enjoy culinary specialties during a gondola ride. This makes the visit a varied experience that provides unforgettable moments.

2. create unique attractions

If you create unique attractions as a mountain railroad, you can set yourself apart from the competition and attract visitors from all over the world. The Gargellen mountain railroad in Montafon has created a unique winter attraction with its “Moon Bike Park”, where visitors can do their laps on snow scooters. An unforgettable experience that will turn heads!

3. varied activities for the whole family

By offering a variety of activities for the whole family, you can position yourself as an attractive excursion destination for all age groups. The Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis cable cars, for example, have expanded their offer to include the “Pisten Bully” adventure program and even offer a look behind the scenes. Young and old can experience slope grooming live together in a Pistenbully. An experience for the whole family!

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4. attractive summer program

Most mountain railroads are particularly busy during the ski season. But there are also many opportunities to attract visitors in summer. The Hochzillertal cable car, for example, offers an attractive summer program with various hikes and mountain tours, as well as mountain bike trails and a via ferrata. The high ropes course, which offers various levels of difficulty, is also particularly popular.

5. breathtaking views

In addition to the activities and attractions, cable cars also offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The Schladming-Dachstein cable cars have expanded their offer to include the “Dachstein Sky Walk”. This is a viewing platform that hovers 250 meters above the abyss and offers a breathtaking view of the Dachstein massif. A must for every visitor!

Conclusion

Mountain railroads have many creative ways to expand their offer and create varied activities for the whole family and can thus position themselves as an attractive destination for excursions all year round. Especially in the summer season, there are many ways to attract more visitors and increase the length of stay. But even out of season, unique attractions and breathtaking views offer a special experience for visitors.

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Sandra Baumgartner

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A textual optimist with a passion for tourism. At incert, she turns technology into clear and understandable words.