Ebenalp
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersWasserauen, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Ebenalp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ebenalp
- Legal name
- Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG
- Website
- https://ebenalp.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ebenalp industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mountain Cable Car Services
- NAICS
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Skiing Facilities (713920), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (48711)
- SIC
- Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tourist & Heritage Cable Car/Funicular Attractions (THAIAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK)
Keywords
Where Ebenalp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wasserauen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ebenalp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cable Car Tickets: Revenue from single trips, return trips, multiple trip tickets (14 rides), and annual passes for the cable car service between Wasserauen and Ebenalp.
- Gastronomy Operations: Mountain inns and restaurants operated around Ebenalp including Aescher, Schäfler, and Mesmer, offering traditional Appenzeller cuisine and hospitality.
- Paragliding Services: Cable car services for paragliders with single trips, day passes, multi-trip tickets, and annual passes for 3 cable cars. Includes tandem flight vouchers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Single Trip - Adults |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Single Trip - Children and Special Categories |
| Subscription | Annual | Multiple Trips and Annual Pass |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Paragliding Prices |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Group Pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Ebenalp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG operates the Wasserauen-Ebenalp aerial cable car connecting the Wasserauen valley station (867m) to the Ebenalp mountain station (1,590m), providing access to a year-round alpine recreation destination. The company delivers cable car transportation, ski area operations, hiking and climbing access, paragliding services, mountain gastronomy at 14 inns, and cultural/historical attractions including the Wildkirchli caves.
Product overview
Ebenalp (Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG) operates a cable car network in the Swiss Alpstein region offering integrated mountain tourism services. The core offering is the cable car connecting Wasserauen to Ebenalp (1,590m altitude), complemented by outdoor activities including mountain hiking with 11 suggested itineraries, climbing with over 270 routes, and paragliding. The destination features 14 mountain inns and restaurants, an alpine garden with 29 flower species, prehistoric Wildkirchli caves with guided tours, traditional alpine farms, and a family ski area (Ebenalp-Horn) with partner resort Arosa Lenzerheide. The company also offers an interactive digital hiking map and various events throughout the year.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp (Cable Car Service) Aerial cable car transportation service between Wasserauen and Ebenalp offered to tourists, hikers, climbers, paragliders, and skiers. Available with single trips, return trips, multi-trip tickets (14 rides), and annual passes.
- Mountain Hiking Access to 11 hiking itineraries in the Alpstein region accessible via cable car, ranging from easy to challenging difficulty levels. Targeted at hikers and nature tourists seeking mountain experiences.
- Climbing Climbing access to 270+ climbing routes including dedicated beginner climbing garden. Targets rock climbing enthusiasts, including first 8a redpoint ascent in Alpstein.
- Paragliding and Flying Services Paragliding and hang gliding services with tandem flights available through partner flight schools. Offers single trips, day passes, multi-trip tickets, and annual passes for 3 cable cars with tandem flight vouchers.
- Aescher and Wildkirchli Caves Historic mountain inn and prehistoric cave tour experience including the famous Aescher Inn (established 1800) clinging to rock face and Wildkirchli caves with Neanderthal habitation and cave bear fossil discoveries.
- Mountain Gastronomy Mountain dining experience at 14 traditional Appenzeller inns and restaurants around Ebenalp, offering local cuisine and alpine hospitality.
- Winter Ski Area Ebenalp-Horn Family ski area operation in winter with children's land, beginner funpark, night skiing, snowshoe routes, and winter hiking access. Includes partnership access with Arosa Lenzerheide partner ski area.
Quantifiable outcome
- 270+ climbing routes available for visitors
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Ebenalp
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Ebenalp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature1 record
Ebenalp partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Arosa LenzerheideminorPartner ski area relationship for winter sports visitors, allowing cross-promotion of ski destinations in the region.
- Flugschule AeroCENTERcoreFlight school providing paragliding instruction and tandem flights, directing customers to Ebenalp for flying activities.
- Flugschule AlpsteincoreFlight school providing paragliding instruction and tandem flights, directing customers to Ebenalp for flying activities.
- Flugschule AppenzellcoreFlight school providing paragliding instruction and tandem flights, directing customers to Ebenalp for flying activities.
- Flugschule FREEWINGScoreFlight school providing paragliding instruction and tandem flights, directing customers to Ebenalp for flying activities.
- Flugschule OstschweizcoreFlight school providing paragliding instruction and tandem flights, directing customers to Ebenalp for flying activities.
- Flugschule Wind.chcoreFlight school providing paragliding instruction and tandem flights, directing customers to Ebenalp for flying activities.
- E-GumacoreE-commerce platform provider for online ticket sales and voucher management.
- Appenzellerland Tourismus AIcoreRegional tourism organization providing visitor referrals, guided tours of Wildkirchli caves, and joint marketing for the Alpstein region.
Scale indicators4 records
Ebenalp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Ebenalp social profiles
Digital presenceEbenalp financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ebenalp leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Ebenalp funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ebenalp M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Ebenalp
What does Ebenalp do?
Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG operates the Wasserauen-Ebenalp aerial cable car connecting the Wasserauen valley station (867m) to the Ebenalp mountain station (1,590m), providing access to a year-round alpine recreation destination. The company delivers cable car transportation, ski area operations, hiking and climbing access, paragliding services, mountain gastronomy at 14 inns, and cultural/historical attractions including the Wildkirchli caves.
Is Ebenalp a public or private company?
Ebenalp is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Ebenalp founded?
Ebenalp was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Ebenalp based?
Ebenalp is headquartered in Wasserauen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Ebenalp make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Cable Car Tickets are the primary driver. The others are gastronomy Operations and paragliding Services.
Does Ebenalp have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ebenalp.
What industry is Ebenalp in?
Ebenalp's product category is Mountain Cable Car Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAIAKAE, Tourist & Heritage Cable Car/Funicular Attractions, with a secondary code of THAAAAAK, Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities). Its NAICS code is 487 and its SIC code is 4700.