Alpe di Siusi at a glance
Alpe di Siusi, called Seiser Alm in German, is a high meadow plateau above the village of Seis in South Tyrol. Most visitors arrive with the cable car from Seis, which takes about 15 minutes and leaves you on the plateau with the Langkofel group in view. The plateau is a place for walking, cycling and, in winter, snow sports.
The access rules are the part that surprises people. During the cable car operating season, the road up is closed to private traffic from 09:00 to 17:00, except for permitted accommodation guests, so plan the way up before you set off. If you stay in Gröden instead, note that the lift from St. Ulrich is a different installation with different fares, described on our Val Gardena page.
Our picks: Seiser Alm by e-bike or on snowkites
Our take: the self-guided e-bike ride is the summer choice for the meadows, while the snowkiting course is a winter product with all equipment included.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Snowkiting course at Seiser Alm or Rittner Horn
- All kiting equipment
- Theory included in the courses
This is a winter product. Check at booking whether your course runs at Seiser Alm or Rittner Horn.
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Self-guided e-bike ride to a Seiser Alm hut
- E-bike and helmet rental
- Self-guided tour via app
- Step-by-step navigation
No guide rides with you: you follow directions on your smartphone, with remote help from the rental point. Private parking costs €30 extra.
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A self-guided e-bike tour to the Seiser Alm hut and a snowkiting school on the plateau, with live prices and availability.
Alpe di Siusi cable car from Seis
Fares and times for the 2026 summer season.
The cable car from Seis is the standard way up. Adults pay 21 EUR for a single ride and 30 EUR for a return ticket, and a family return ticket costs 65 EUR. Children born after 1 January 2018 travel free, and juniors born after 1 January 2008 pay 13 EUR single or 18 EUR return. The tariff tables work with birth years, so check your family's dates against them at the ticket desk.
The summer season 2026 runs from 22 May to 2 November, with the first ride at 8:00. From 15 June to 14 September the lift runs until 19:00. Check the times of the next season with the operator before you travel.
The outdoor car park at the valley station is free, while the garage is paid. We do not list parking prices on the plateau itself. For the journey to Seis by train and bus, see how to get to South Tyrol.
Driving up to Alpe di Siusi
While the cable car is running, the road to the plateau is closed to private traffic from 9:00 to 17:00. Guests of accommodation on the Alm with a permit are an exception. If you have no permit, plan to take the cable car, or ask your host or the operator about the rules for other hours. We say nothing about the way down, so clarify it before you start.
The bus lines 10, 11 and 12 on the Seiser Alm are not covered by the Mobilcard. Elsewhere the Mobilcard works on regional buses and trains, so keep the two apart when you plan a day. The valley connection is explained on our page about getting there.
Before you drive anywhere in the mountains, look at current road and trail closures. Conditions change with the weather, and the plateau is no exception. If you are staying in Val Gardena, the Val Gardena page explains the other lift to the plateau, which costs 29 EUR single and 41 EUR return from St. Ulrich.
Self-guided e-bike tour to the Seiser Alm hut
No guide rides with you.
The e-bike tour on the Seiser Alm starts in Compatsch on the plateau. It is a self-guided tour: you get an e-bike, a helmet, a phone holder and step-by-step navigation through an app on your own smartphone, with stops and points of interest along the route. If you run into a problem, the rental point helps remotely. A guide does not ride along with you. Other routes and start points are compared in our guide to a South Tyrol e-bike tour.
Food and drink are not included, and neither are extra services such as insurance or transfers. A private parking space costs 30 EUR extra, so decide how you reach the start. The tour needs a charged phone, and the app instructions arrive after you book. If the weather looks poor, our weather page and the season guide help you pick another day.
Snowkiting on Alpe di Siusi in winter
Lessons, guiding and rental.
In winter the plateau is also a place for snowkiting. A snowkiting school offers courses with guiding and rental, and the kiting equipment and the theory part are included in the courses. The courses are held on the Alpe di Siusi or at the Rittner Horn, so check which place your booking names before you plan the day. The meeting point listed is the Seiser Alm cable car in Seis.
The Seis cable car ends its summer season on 2 November 2026, and winter operation is announced separately by the operator. We give no winter lift dates here, so look at the operator's schedule when you plan.
Planning your day on the plateau
A few points that save time.
Start early
The first cable car leaves at 8:00 in the 2026 season. Arriving at the valley station early gives you a short wait and a good chance of a space in the free outdoor car park.
Bring layers
The plateau is high and the weather can change. A jacket and sturdy shoes make sense even on a clear morning. Our weather guide shows monthly values for Bolzano in the valley.
Know which lift you need
The Seis cable car and the lift from St. Ulrich both reach the plateau, but they are separate installations with separate tickets. Buy the ticket for the lift you actually board.
Combine with a town day
Bolzano is the usual base for a day in town. Our Bolzano page covers walking tours, and the tours page compares other excursions.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the cable car to Alpe di Siusi from Seis?
For adults in summer 2026, a single ride costs 21 EUR and a return ticket 30 EUR. A family return ticket costs 65 EUR. Children born after 1 January 2018 travel free.
Can I drive to Alpe di Siusi?
While the cable car is running, the road is closed to private traffic from 9:00 to 17:00, with an exception for permitted guests of accommodation on the plateau. Without a permit, use the cable car.
Does the Mobilcard cover the buses on the plateau?
No. The Seiser Alm bus lines 10, 11 and 12 are not covered by the Mobilcard. The card works on regional trains and buses elsewhere, see our getting there page.
Is the e-bike tour guided?
No. It is a self-guided tour with navigation in an app, and remote help from the rental point if needed. A private parking space is not included and costs 30 EUR.
Is the lift from St. Ulrich the same as the one from Seis?
No. It is a separate installation with its own fares. See the Val Gardena page for the valley side.