FAQ – Good to know

Find all the details for your ride above the vineyards here – from accessibility and bringing your dog to tips for groups and families. We want your trip to the Niederwald Monument to be just as relaxed as the view from our cable cars.

Our bottom station is fully accessible for people with impairments.
Our station at the top is also fully accessible.

Each of our cabins is suitable for transporting wheelchairs and walker-rollators. Our bottom station is fully accessible for people with impairments. Use our Lift to access rides going up. Our top station is also fully accessible and can be easily reached by car (please book in advance so that we can reserve a parking space for you).

We can transport prams. Your child rides with you and we load the pram into the cabin following you. The transport of children under 5 years and prams is free of charge.

Coming from Koblenz or Wiesbaden, take the B42 along the Rhine towards Rüdesheim. In Rüdesheim follow the visitor guidance system (No. 301). A large parking lot is available about 500 metres away.

You can find information on Deutsche Bahn train timetables at www.bahn.de. The railway station and the jetties for the Bingen-Rüdesheimer passenger boats are located within walking distance.

There are large bus parking lots approx. 200 metres from the bottom station and 50 metres from the top station.

“Even if you arrive with a larger group, you don’t need to make a reservation. There are rarely long waiting times, even when big groups turn up.
Group tickets can be ordered directly at the ticket office, payment can be made in cash or by card. If you need an invoice for your company, please inform us in advance via email.
The group tickets can be separated so that each group member can travel individually.
Bonus: You get a free ticket for every 20 paying passengers!”

We are happy to transport dogs of all breeds and sizes travelling with you in the cable car at no extra charge.

Unfortunately, bicycles cannot be transported in the cabin. Please leave your bike at the designated bicycle parking areas in Rüdesheim.

In the event of strong wind or thunderstorms we will temporarily stop operating for your safety.

All aboard together! Our cabins offer space for 2 adults and 2 children. Transporting of prams is possible.

If you’re in a hurry, buy your tickets at the vending machine on the forecourt and then sprint past the line of people waiting at the ticket desk.
Season tickets are available for guests who are really into hovering above the vines. Unlimited use of the cable car all season!