All the information about when the road is open, what tickets cost … Villach Alpine Road is open year-round. In the winter season – from mid-November to mid-April – the town of Villach maintains this mountain road. The ticket prices depend entirely on which vehicle you want to use on the Villach Alpine Road.

Opening hours

Family at the observation station Sun trails | © villacher-alpenstrasse.at/Stabentheiner
  • Villach Alpine Road is open year-round and there is a charge levied from mid- April through to mid-November. 
  • Motorbikes are prohibited between 20:00 and 07:00.
  • The following access prohibitions to Villach Alpine Road from the pay desk apply: 
    1st June to 31st August: 22:00 to 04:00  
    1st September to 31st May: 21:30 to 05:00 

Prices 2024

car & e-car

One way ticket

car 22.00
E-car 17.00
CAR = Passenger cars up to 8 people, excluding the driver; trucks up to 2000 kg tare weight.
E-CAR = electric car and hydrogen car. Not a hybrid vehicle. To make it easier to recognise an electric or hydrogen car, please show your registration certificate at the cash point.

Season ticket

car 75.00
Season tickets are valid from the first day of the season until winter closing, but no later than December 31 of the year issued.
They can only be purchased for private vehicles (not for company cars, taxis and rental cars and car-sharing vehicles or other commercial uses). Classification is determined by vehicle registration certificate only (Austrian Terms of Vehicle Use 01).
Motorcycle & E-Motorcycle

One way ticket

Motorcycle 15.00
E-Motorcycle 14.00
Applies to all vehicles with up to 3 wheels.
Only for 100 % electric motorbikes. For easier recognition, please show the registration certificate at the cash point.

Season ticket

Motorcycle 75.00
Season tickets are valid from the first day of the season until winter closing, but no later than December 31 of the year issued.
They can only be purchased for private vehicles (not for company cars, taxis and rental cars and car-sharing vehicles or other commercial uses). Classification is determined by vehicle registration certificate only (Austrian Terms of Vehicle Use 01).
motorhome

The category “car” includes motor homes up to 3500 kg (GVWR) and caravan combinations with a towing vehicle up to 3500 kg GVWR. Motor homes and caravans with towing vehicles from 3500 kg to 7500 kg GVWR are categorized as “Truck 1”; over 7500 kg GVWR are categorized as “Truck 2”.

Bus

One way ticket

adults 3.90
children 1.90
up to 6 passenger or empty bus 23.40 €. The return trip on the same day is free of charge. Children from 6-15 years, except school groups (up to the age of 18).

EXPLANATION OF THE BUS PRICES

Bus prices are based on the actual number of passengers carried, excluding the driver and one tour guide. However, the cashier may check the vehicle to verify this information. If the specified number of persons is incorrect, then instead of the group rate, the adult rate will be charged for the actual number of seats stated in the vehicle’s registration certificate.
For group trips of schoolchildren or adolescents up to the age of 18, the child rate will be charged. One accompanying adult is free per 10 children.

truck

One way ticket

Truck 1 26.50
truck 2 33.00
TRUCK 1: Trucks, tractors and other freight pulling vehicles up to 3500 kg maximum gross vehicle weight (GVWR).

TRUCK 2: Trucks, tractors and other freight pulling vehicles over 3500 kg maximum gross vehicle weight (GVWR).

The return trip on the same day is free of charge.
Purchase a ticket online

All information about prices and opening times can also beo found in our current folder!  

Other important information  

  • If you are staying the night in accommodation along the road, you don’t have to pay any extra upon exit – even after a longer stay. 
  • Camping is not permitted by the authorities along the Villach Alpine Road and there are no approved campsites in the vicinity of the road. 
  • Your licence plate details will automatically be captured via video camera at the cash points. 
  • With the Carithia Card you can use the Nockalm Road once per day, incl. all the nature park facilities (excluding Alpengarten). For any person/s in the vehicle who are not Carinthia Card holders, there is a charge of € 6 per person.