Enjoy breathtaking journeys up the mountains on the Rofan or Karwendel cable cars, sail across Tyrols largest lake - the Achensee - on one of the Achensee ships, experience an unforgettable trip on Europes oldest steam cog railway, enjoy wandering through the village museum in Achenkich, the St. Notburga museum in Maurach, the tractor museum in Maurach and through the famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens.
Here are the attractions which are included in the Achensee Card
PRICE: for adults EUR 52,00 - for children EUR 26,00
Children under 6 years of age are free of charge (with adult supervision).
Where the Achensee Card can be obtained?
At the the Rofan cable car in Maurach, the Karwendel cable car in Pertisau an at the Village Tourist Offices in Achenkirch, Maurach and Pertisau.
It is necessary to bring your valid visitors card with you when purchasing the Achensee Card. A computer photo will be taken - making your Achensee Card your personal card!
Guests wishing to participate in sporting activities, such as paragliding, must pay an additional EUR 5,50 per trip on the cable cars for transporting their equipment. The Achensee Card is obtainable with a visitors card from Saturday the 1st of May until Monday the 18th of October 2010. The card is then valid until the 24th of October 2010! Information over the various opening hours can be obtained when purchasing the card.
Unfortunately, there is no refund on the Achensee Card should any of the museums or cable cars be out of order or closed! The Achensee Card is only valid during regular opening hours - no evening or special events!
Where does one obtain a visitors card and free bus pass?
The visitors card and free bus pass is obtained, on arrival - in your hotel or boarding house (naturally, it is unnecessary for children under the age of 6 to have a bus pass).
The bus pass is only valid when the front side of the card is correctly filled out, for example, with departure date (the expiry date), both fore and surnames, and the number of the visitors card. The pass should hold the hotel stamp and signature of the guest on the reverse side!
The regional bus service is free of charge to all visitors in the Achensee Region - Achenkirch, Maurach, Pertisau and Steinberg, within the Achensee Region, by showing their valid white bus pass!
The regional busses travel regularly between the villages Achenkirch, Steinberg, Maurach, Pertisau, Wiesing and Jenbach. Timetables are available in the Tourist Offices!