Is there a car park at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift?

There are three parking options at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift: a large free outdoor car park, the paid Walderer parking garage on two levels (P1), and the new paid parking garage at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift (P2). Parking Hour Day Outdoor car park (P1) No parking from 10:00 pm to 6:30 am. free free Parking garage Walderer (P0 / P+1) 2,50 € 10,00 € Parking garage Valley station (P-1 / P-2) 2,50 € 10,00 € Flat rate from the 4th hour

How many car parks are there on the Seiser Alm?

There are two pay-and-display car parks. Parking lot P1 (Spitzbühl) Parking lot P2 (Compatsch)

What should I be aware of when parking at P2 (Compatsch)?

For parking lot P2 Compatsch, an online advance reservation will be required starting from 29. June 2026. Reservations can be made up to six days before your arrival. Car park P2 has two entrance barriers above Hotel Zorzi and two exit barriers (one at the entrance, one at the bus turning area). Parking on the Seiser Alm is prohibited from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am. During this time, entrance barriers do not open. Exit barriers operate at all times. At parking lot P2 Compatsch, entry is via a barrier where the QR code of the booking must be scanned. When leaving the parking lot, the QR code must be scanned again for exit.

What should I be aware of when parking at P1 (Spitzbühl)?

For parking lot P1 Spitzbühl, an online advance reservation will be required starting from 29. June 2026. Reservations can be made up to six days before your arrival. At parking lot P1 Spitzbühl there is no access control, the booked parking space can be chosen freely. Parking on the Seiser Alm is prohibited from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am. Note: Coaches may park only at P2 in Compatsch.

What is the main difference between car parks P1 & P2?

Location and price. Car park P1 (Spitzbühl) is located at the bottom station of the Spitzbühl lift, slightly below Compatsch. From P1, you can reach Compatsch via a 30-minute uphill walking trail or from End of July to September by bus line 14 (Compatsch–Spitzbühl–Compatsch). Car park P2 (Compatsch) is located directly in Compatsch, near the top station of the Seiser Alm cable car. Parking lot Period Car Motorcycle Bus P1 (Spitzbühl) 04.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 15,00 € / Day 15,00 € / Day - 03.11.2026 - 03.12.2026 1,00 € / Day 1,00 € / Day - P2 (Compatsch) 04.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 31,00 € / Day 15,50 € / Day 180,00 € / Day 03.11.2026 - 03.12.2026 15,00 € / Day 7,50 € / Day 80,00 € / Day

Is there a parking ban on the Seiser Alm?

Yes, parking is prohibited between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am, and violations will be fined.

Is camping allowed on the Seiser Alm?

Camping is only permitted at the Camping Seiser Alm campsite in Völs am Schlern. As availability is limited, especially during holiday periods and weekends, we strongly recommend booking in advance and arriving only with a confirmed reservation. Wild camping, pitching tents and overnight stays in campervans or other vehicles are strictly prohibited on the Seiser Alm, in the Schlern–Rosengarten Nature Park and throughout the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm. Camping on private property is also prohibited. Please respect these regulations and help us protect the region's unique natural landscape.

Should I go by car or use the Seiser Alm cable car?

We recommend taking the Seiser Alm cable car. It is the quickest and most convenient way to reach the Seiser Alm. At the bottom station, cars and coaches can park free of charge on the large outdoor car park, and there are two additional pay-and-display parking garages. If you prefer not to use the cable car, you can take the Seiser Alm Express (line 10), which provides an alternative route to the Seiser Alm.

Are there charging stations at the valley station of the Seiser Alm cable car?

Yes. Three charging stations for electric vehicles are available: one outdoors and two inside the car parks. These are hyperchargers with 100–150 kW output, allowing you to charge your vehicle in around 30 minutes. Via the “Neogy eMobility” app, you can view all public charging stations nearby, reserve them, start the charging process and pay.

May I drive up to the Seiser Alm with my private car?

Yes, up to Compatsch. The access road is open before 9.00 am and after 5.00 pm. Two paid car parks are available on the Alpine pasture. If both are full before 9.00 am, access will be closed and you will not be able to pass the St. Valentin checkpoint. We generally recommend taking the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway instead.

Car parks P1 & P2 when the Aerial Cableway is closed | What rules apply?

During the off-seasons – from mid-April to mid-May and from early November to early December – the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway remains closed. During this period, the road to Compatsch is open to private traffic throughout the day. At car park P2 in Compatsch, the fee is €15.00 per day per car and €80.00 per day per coach. Parking at car park P2 (Spitzbühl) is free of charge. Instead of using a private car, you can also take Line 179 during the shoulder season. It operates three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon to the Seiser Alm. With the Südtirol Guest Pass, the journey is free of charge for you.

Are there car parks with charging stations in the villages?

Some of the public car parks in Kastelruth, Seis am Schlern, Völs am Schlern and Tiers am Rosengarten are also equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles – and their number is steadily increasing. Currently, the following charging stations are publicly accessible: The Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway charging station: At the bottom station of the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway, there are three charging stations for electric vehicles. One is located outdoors, while the other two are situated in the P1 and P2 parking garages The charging station in Kastelruth - St. Anna (next to the street) The charging station on village square in Völs am Schlern The charging station on Brunnenplatz in Tiers am Rosengarten and at the bottom station of the Cabrio Aerial Cableway in St. Zyprian Using the “Neogy eMobility” app , you can view all public electric charging stations nearby, reserve them, start the charging process and make payments. An interactive map of all publicly accessible charging stations in South Tyrol, providing important real-time information, can be found here .

Can I leave my vehicle overnight at the valley station of the Seiser Alm cable car?

Parking is prohibited in the outdoor parking area from 11:00pm to 05:00am and violations will be fined. However, the vehicle can be left overnight or for several days in the two paid parking garages Walderer and the valley station.

Where can I park my car during a hut hike with an overnight stay?

The vehicle can be parked overnight or for several days in the two paid parking garages Walderer P1 and Talstation P2 at the valley station of the Seiser Alm cable car. The ticket for the ascent and descent with the Seiser Alm cable car is valid for two weeks from the date of purchase. This means that the descent can also be made a few days later using the same ticket.

Parking on the Seiser Alm & in the valley

All information about parking in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm

Visitors to the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm will find numerous designated car parks in the villages. All essential information on parking - especially on the Seiser Alm - is summarised for you below. Please remember that private vehicles are only permitted to drive up to the Seiser Alm before 9.00 am and after 5.00 pm.
We therefore recommend leaving your car either in the large free car park or in one of the two paid multi-storey car parks at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway, and then taking the Aerial Cableway up to Europe’s largest Alpine pasture. The journey is quick, comfortable and scenic - and it helps protect the environment.

By car to the Seiser Alm

Seiser Alm parking reservation

For the car parks P1 Spitzbühl and P2 Compatsch on the Seiser Alm it is mandatory to make an online reservation. Reservations can be made up to three days in advance. We recommend booking your parking space well in advance to ensure a smooth arrival.

Please note that the access restrictions to the Seiser Alm still apply, even if you have a valid parking reservation: This means that the road is closed to private vehicles between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. If you wish to reach the car parks in your own vehicle, you must therefore arrive either before 9:00 am or after 5:00 pm.

Please plan your journey accordingly and make sure you have your booking confirmation ready so that you can enjoy your stay on the Seiser Alm from the very beginning.

Note: An exception applies during the off-season, from 3 November to 3 December. During this period, the Seiser Alm cable car remains closed and the road to Compatsch is open to private vehicles all day long. Online parking reservations are still mandatory!

To the parking reservation

Blooming yellow flower meadow with Schlern in the background

Car parks in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm

Everything you need to know about parking

Are there enough car parks on the Seiser Alm? Should you park in the valley instead? And what should you bear in mind when parking at the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway? Here you will find clear and complete answers to all parking-related questions in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm.

: There are three parking options at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift: a large free outdoor car park, the paid Walderer parking garage on two levels (P1), and the new paid parking garage at the bottom station of the Seiser Alm gondola lift (P2).

Parking Hour Day

Outdoor car park (P1)

No parking from 10:00 pm to 6:30 am.
free free

Parking garage Walderer (P0 / P+1) 2,50 € 10,00 €

Parking garage Valley station (P-1 / P-2) 2,50 € 10,00 €
Flat rate from the 4th hour
: Parking is prohibited in the outdoor parking area from 11:00pm to 05:00am and violations will be fined. However, the vehicle can be left overnight or for several days in the two paid parking garages Walderer and the valley station.
: Yes. Three charging stations for electric vehicles are available: one outdoors and two inside the car parks. These are hyperchargers with 100–150 kW output, allowing you to charge your vehicle in around 30 minutes.
Via the “Neogy eMobility” app, you can view all public charging stations nearby, reserve them, start the charging process and pay.
: The vehicle can be parked overnight or for several days in the two paid parking garages Walderer P1 and Talstation P2 at the valley station of the Seiser Alm cable car. The ticket for the ascent and descent with the Seiser Alm cable car is valid for two weeks from the date of purchase. This means that the descent can also be made a few days later using the same ticket.
: Yes, up to Compatsch. The access road is open before 9.00 am and after 5.00 pm. Two paid car parks are available on the Alpine pasture. If both are full before 9.00 am, access will be closed and you will not be able to pass the St. Valentin checkpoint. We generally recommend taking the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway instead.
: There are two pay-and-display car parks.

Parking lot P1 (Spitzbühl)

Parking lot P2 (Compatsch)
: For parking lot P2 Compatsch, an online advance reservation will be required starting from 29. June 2026. Reservations can be made up to six days before your arrival. Car park P2 has two entrance barriers above Hotel Zorzi and two exit barriers (one at the entrance, one at the bus turning area). Parking on the Seiser Alm is prohibited from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am. During this time, entrance barriers do not open. Exit barriers operate at all times. At parking lot P2 Compatsch, entry is via a barrier where the QR code of the booking must be scanned. When leaving the parking lot, the QR code must be scanned again for exit.
: For parking lot P1 Spitzbühl, an online advance reservation will be required starting from 29. June 2026. Reservations can be made up to six days before your arrival. At parking lot P1 Spitzbühl there is no access control, the booked parking space can be chosen freely. Parking on the Seiser Alm is prohibited from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am. Note: Coaches may park only at P2 in Compatsch.
: Location and price. Car park P1 (Spitzbühl) is located at the bottom station of the Spitzbühl lift, slightly below Compatsch. From P1, you can reach Compatsch via a 30-minute uphill walking trail or from End of July to September by bus line 14 (Compatsch–Spitzbühl–Compatsch). Car park P2 (Compatsch) is located directly in Compatsch, near the top station of the Seiser Alm cable car.

Parking lot Period Car Motorcycle Bus

P1 (Spitzbühl) 04.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 15,00 € / Day 15,00 € / Day -

03.11.2026 - 03.12.2026 1,00 € / Day 1,00 € / Day -

P2 (Compatsch) 04.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 31,00 € / Day 15,50 € / Day 180,00 € / Day

03.11.2026 - 03.12.2026 15,00 € / Day 7,50 € / Day 80,00 € / Day
: Yes, parking is prohibited between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am, and violations will be fined.
: Camping is only permitted at the Camping Seiser Alm campsite in Völs am Schlern. As availability is limited, especially during holiday periods and weekends, we strongly recommend booking in advance and arriving only with a confirmed reservation.

Wild camping, pitching tents and overnight stays in campervans or other vehicles are strictly prohibited on the Seiser Alm, in the Schlern–Rosengarten Nature Park and throughout the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm. Camping on private property is also prohibited. Please respect these regulations and help us protect the region's unique natural landscape.
: We recommend taking the Seiser Alm cable car. It is the quickest and most convenient way to reach the Seiser Alm. At the bottom station, cars and coaches can park free of charge on the large outdoor car park, and there are two additional pay-and-display parking garages.
If you prefer not to use the cable car, you can take the Seiser Alm Express (line 10), which provides an alternative route to the Seiser Alm.
: During the off-seasons – from mid-April to mid-May and from early November to early December – the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway remains closed. During this period, the road to Compatsch is open to private traffic throughout the day.
At car park P2 in Compatsch, the fee is €15.00 per day per car and €80.00 per day per coach. Parking at car park P2 (Spitzbühl) is free of charge.
Instead of using a private car, you can also take Line 179 during the shoulder season. It operates three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon to the Seiser Alm. With the Südtirol Guest Pass, the journey is free of charge for you.
: Some of the public car parks in Kastelruth, Seis am Schlern, Völs am Schlern and Tiers am Rosengarten are also equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles – and their number is steadily increasing.
Currently, the following charging stations are publicly accessible:

The Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway charging station: At the bottom station of the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway, there are three charging stations for electric vehicles. One is located outdoors, while the other two are situated in the P1 and P2 parking garages

The charging station in Kastelruth - St. Anna (next to the street)

The charging station on village square in Völs am Schlern

The charging station on Brunnenplatz in Tiers am Rosengarten and at the bottom station of the Cabrio Aerial Cableway in St. Zyprian

Using the “Neogy eMobility” app, you can view all public electric charging stations nearby, reserve them, start the charging process and make payments. An interactive map of all publicly accessible charging stations in South Tyrol, providing important real-time information, can be found here.

Parking	Hour	Day
Outdoor car park (P1) No parking from 10:00 pm to 6:30 am.	free	free
Parking garage Walderer (P0 / P+1)	2,50 €	10,00 €
Parking garage Valley station (P-1 / P-2)	2,50 €	10,00 € Flat rate from the 4th hour

Parking lot	Period	Car	Motorcycle	Bus
P1 (Spitzbühl)	04.12.2026 - 04.04.2027	15,00 € / Day	15,00 € / Day	-
	03.11.2026 - 03.12.2026	1,00 € / Day	1,00 € / Day	-
P2 (Compatsch)	04.12.2026 - 04.04.2027	31,00 € / Day	15,50 € / Day	180,00 € / Day
	03.11.2026 - 03.12.2026	15,00 € / Day	7,50 € / Day	80,00 € / Day