Achenseeschifffahrt

What Achenseeschifffahrt does

Achenseeschifffahrt-GmbH operates scheduled lake cruises, charter services, themed events, and boat rentals on Lake Achensee in Tyrol, Austria, serving as the only scheduled passenger shipping operator on Tyrol's largest lake. Founded in 1887 when Abbot Albert Wildauer of the Fiecht Monastery commissioned the steamship St. Josef, the company has evolved through Austria's first diesel-powered lake vessel (1925) to a modern three-ship fleet: MS Stadt Innsbruck (commissioned 2007, 470 pax), MS Tirol (commissioned 1994 with 2014/15 renovation, 600 pax), and the purpose-built MS Achensee event ship (christened 2016, 500 pax). The fleet runs on CO2-neutral synthetic fuel propulsion, and new floating docks installed at Achenkirch and Pertisau in June 2025 enable year-round operations independent of lake water level fluctuations.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream, combining scheduled line cruise ticket sales (EUR 13–34 per route, EUR 34 Hop-on Hop-off day ticket, EUR 15–30 Winter Line), premium event cruises priced at EUR 49–129 per person (Brunch, Musikanten Ahoi, Winzerschiff, Buonissimo, Spirit of New Orleans, White Night, Young Chefs an Bord, Seeweihnacht), private charter bookings for corporate events, weddings, and seminars aboard MS Achensee, self-service boat rentals of approximately 35 vessels (paddle boats, electric boats, rowboats, canoes, SUPs) at the Bootshaus in Pertisau, gift voucher sales (EUR 30–500), and onboard gastronomy including the Gaisalm mountain restaurant. Direct sales channels include a proprietary online shop, dock-based ticket machines, onboard purchases, and a Pertisau cash office, with event distribution through the giggle.tips platform and integrated Kombiticket partnerships with the Achenseebahn cog railway.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG, the Tyrolean state energy utility, and operates with approximately 50 crew members. In March 2026, Dr. Sandra Woglar-Meyer assumed the Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) role, succeeding Dieter Schmid. Distribution is supported by multilingual (DE/EN/IT) digital channels, regional tourism board partnerships (AchenseeCard, DahoamCard discount programs), and cross-border business networking events through the EU Interreg Bayern-Österreich Euregio SBM programme. Customer segments span leisure tourists, corporate event planners, private celebration clients, school and youth groups, and independent water recreation users.

Name

Achenseeschifffahrt

Legal name

Achenseeschifffahrt-GmbH

Website

https://achenseeschifffahrt.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Achenseeschifffahrt operates scheduled lake cruises, charter services, themed events, and boat rentals on Lake Achensee in Tyrol, Austria. Founded in 1887 and wholly-owned by TIWAG, the company serves tourists, corporate clients, and local visitors with a modern three-vessel fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lake Cruise and Tourism Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Lake cruise services
• Scheduled ferry operations
• Boat rental services
• Event cruise charters
• Alpine tourism transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pertisau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Line Cruises (Linienschifffahrt): Ticket revenue from scheduled lake cruises along Lake Achensee, with routes including Seespitz, Pertisau, Gaisalm, Seehofkapelle, Scholastika, and Buchau. Hop-on Hop-off day tickets and individual route fares are sold.
2. Event Cruises and Charter Services: Special event cruises (Brunch, Musikanten Ahoi, Winzerschiff, Buonissimo, Spirit of New Orleans, White Night, Talk am Schiff, Young Chefs an Bord) and private charter bookings for weddings, corporate events, and seminars generate revenue.
3. Gastronomy Onboard and at Gaisalm: Onboard restaurant on MS Stadt Innsbruck; MS Achensee used as an event venue with onboard kitchen; Restaurant Gaisalm accessible only by boat or foot; food trucks at Lido am Seehof. Revenue from catering and food service during cruises and at the mountain restaurant.
4. Boat Rental (Bootsverleih): Self-service boat rentals from the Bootshaus in Pertisau, offering paddle boats, electric boats, rowboats, canoes, and SUPs. Approximately 35 boats available for rent.
5. Voucher and Gift Card Sales: Value vouchers sold via the online shop, redeemable for scheduled cruises, events, and boat rentals. Available in denominations of 30–500 EUR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Achenseeschifffahrt operates scheduled lake cruises, private charter cruises, themed onboard events (Brunch, Winzerschiff, Musikanten Ahoi, Genusslinie, Seeweihnacht, Buonissimo, Spirit of New Orleans, White Night, Young Chefs an Bord, Talk am Schiff), and boat rentals (paddle boats, electric boats, rowboats, canoes, SUPs) on Lake Achensee in Tyrol, Austria. The company also runs the Gaisalm alpine restaurant accessible by boat, the Lido am Seehof beach facility, the Winterlinie winter service, gift voucher sales, and combined train-and-ship tickets in partnership with Achenseebahn.

Product overview

Achenseeschifffahrt operates as a lake shipping company on Lake Achensee in Tyrol, Austria, offering a comprehensive portfolio of water-based tourism and leisure services. The core offering consists of scheduled liner ferry services (Linienschifffahrt) with routes covering the full lake circuit, north circuit, and south circuit, operated by three modern vessels: MS Stadt Innsbruck (2007), MS Tirol (1994/2015 renovation), and MS Achensee (2016 event ship). Beyond scheduled services, the company provides charter cruises for corporate events, seminars, and weddings aboard the MS Achensee. The product portfolio extends to culinary experiences including the Genusslinie (gourmet cruise), Brunch cruises, Winzerschiff (wine tasting dinner), and seasonal events such as Musikanten Ahoi! (folk music), Seeweihnacht (Christmas market on water), and White Night. Supporting services include boat rental at the Bootshaus (paddle boats, electric boats, canoes, SUPs), the Gaisalm mountain pasture restaurant accessible by boat, Lido beach facility, combined train-and-ship tickets via Achenseebahn, gift vouchers, and winter season service (Winterlinie) enabled by new floating dock infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scheduled Lake Cruises (Linienschifffahrt) Regular scheduled ferry service operating around Lake Achensee with multiple routes including the full lake circuit (Achenseerundfahrt ~2h 10min, EUR 34), north circuit (Nordrundfahrt ~1h 15min, EUR 32), and south circuit (Südrundfahrt), connecting nine docking locations including Pertisau, Seespitz, Scholastika, Gaisalm, Seehofkapelle, Buchau, and Achenkirch. Operated by MS Stadt Innsbruck and MS Tirol with on-board restaurant and catering.
• Charter Cruises (Charterschifffahrt) Private charter boat hire aboard the MS Achensee event ship for corporate events, seminars, team-building, client entertainment, weddings, and private celebrations. Offers customizable event packages including catering, decorations, and entertainment arrangements. Capacity up to 500 guests (250 in enclosed areas).
• Genusslinie (Gourmet Line Cruise)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet of Austria's most modern lake cruise ships with CO2-neutral synthetic fuel propulsion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• REO Regionalentwicklung Oberland KUminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2025REO Regionalentwicklung Oberland KU co-organized the cross-border business networking event 'Topf sucht Deckel' held on the MS Achensee, as part of the EU Interreg Bayern-Österreich program in the Euregio SBM.
• Wirtschaftskammer Tirol – Bezirksstelle SchwazminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2025Wirtschaftskammer Tirol (Chamber of Commerce Tyrol, Schwaz district) co-organized the cross-border business networking event on MS Achensee, facilitating business connections between Bavaria and Tyrol.
• Unternehmerverband MiesbachminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2025Unternehmerverband Miesbach (Entrepreneurs' Association Miesbach, Bavaria) co-organized the Business Speed Dating event, connecting Bavarian and Tyrolean businesses aboard the MS Achensee.
• Wirtschaftsforum Oberland e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2025Wirtschaftsforum Oberland e.V. partnered in the cross-border business contact fair on the Achensee, contributing to regional economic networking in the Euregio SBM.
• IHK München und OberbayernminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2025IHK München und Oberbayern (Munich and Upper Bavaria Chamber of Industry and Commerce) partnered in the Business Speed Dating event on the MS Achensee, part of the Euregio SBM initiative.
• Sales Teams & More (Toni Ferk)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 June 2025Toni Ferk from Sales Teams & More moderated and organized the Business Speed Dating event 'Topf sucht Deckel' aboard MS Achensee, managing the event concept and facilitating structured networking conversations.
• Euregio SBM (Schwaz/Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen/Miesbach)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2025The EU Interreg Bayern-Österreich programme for the Euregio SBM supported the Business Speed Dating event, with 120 registrations and 333 meeting requests facilitated on the MS Achensee.
• Familie Hollaus (Gaisalm)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hollaus family operates the Gaisalm, a mountain restaurant on the western shore of Lake Achensee accessible only by boat or on foot. The restaurant is a destination served by Achenseeschifffahrt ships and is promoted as part of the Achensee excursion experience.
• AchenseebahnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Achenseebahn is a rack railway connecting Jenbach to the Seespitz dock, providing a seamless rail-to-ship connection. Combined tickets (Kombiticket Bahn und Schiff) are available, and the railway and shipping services coordinate their schedules for integrated tourism mobility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD): Germany's largest inland passenger shipping operator, running scheduled and event cruises on the Rhine and other rivers. While not an alpine lake operator, KD's broader portfolio of themed event cruises (dinner, music, sightseeing) parallels Achenseeschifffahrt's event business model at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Starnberger See Schifffahrt: Operates scheduled ferry service on Lake Starnberg south of Munich. Comparable single-lake Bavarian lake cruise operation with similar fleet age and ticketing structure serving both commuters and tourists.
• BLS Schifffahrt: Operates scheduled and themed cruises on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Swiss Alps, including combined rail-and-ship ticketing with BLS railway. Comparable alpine lake shipping model with strong rail partnership and event programming similar to Achenseeschifffahrt's Achenseebahn integration.
• Chiemsee Schifffahrt: Operates scheduled ferry and event cruises on Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria, including the Herrenchiemsee island route. Directly comparable as a German-language alpine lake cruise operator with similar fleet profile, ticketing structure, and tourism-driven revenue mix.
• Tegernsee Schifffahrt: Runs seasonal scheduled and themed cruises on Lake Tegernsee in the Bavarian Alps. Closely comparable in scale, fleet size, single-lake operational model, and dependence on alpine tourism.
• Schifffahrt am Wolfgangsee: Operates scheduled lake cruises and themed events on Lake Wolfgangsee in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, mirroring Achenseeschifffahrt's model of scenic, multi-stop lake ferry service combined with gastronomy and event cruises. Comparable fleet size, single-lake concentration, and Austrian alpine tourism customer base.
• Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH (BSB): Operates the largest scheduled passenger shipping fleet on Lake Constance (Bodensee), running multiple routes, themed event cruises, and combined tickets similar to Achenseeschifffahrt's integrated rail-and-ship offering. Closest direct analogue in terms of multi-route scheduled lake cruises, event programming, and German/Austrian cross-border tourism.
• Schifffahrt Zürich: Operates scheduled and event cruises on Lake Zurich for the City of Zurich public transport. Comparable scheduled lake cruise model with multi-route structure, event programming, and combined mobility ticketing with rail and tram networks.

Others

• Achenseebahn: Historic cog railway connecting Jenbach to the Achensee Seespitz dock, offering integrated Kombiticket Bahn und Schiff with Achenseeschifffahrt. Not a peer in the cruise sense, but a critical ecosystem partner and combined-mobility model comparator for integrated alpine tourism.

Regional players

• Mondsee Schifffahrt: Operates a small scheduled lake cruise on Mondsee in Upper Austria. Comparable small-scale Austrian lake cruise operator with overlapping Salzkammergut / Tyrol tourism catchment and similar single-lake business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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