# SecedaCableCar.com - the Seceda cable car above Ortisei, explained

> Independent English guide (with FR/DE/ES/IT translations) to the Ortisei - Furnes - Seceda cable car in Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy,
> and to the bookable tours around it. In 2026 ascents are sold online in fixed 30-minute time slots (non-refundable, non-changeable),
> local farmers charge a per-person fee at a turnstile on private land at the famous photo spot, and the rest of the mountain is free.
> No ties to the lift company, any tour operator, the tourist board or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://secedacablecar.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). The site publishes no prices, scores or visitor numbers.

## Verified facts

- Lifts (seceda.it): Ortisei - Furnes gondola 2,500 m long, 450 m vertical; Furnes - Seceda cable car 2,050 m long, 700 m vertical.
  Summer 2026: 22 May - 2 November, 8:30 - 17:30. Children under 8 free with an adult ticket. Valley station Via Val d'Anna 2, 39046 Ortisei;
  over 250 parking spaces; La Curta escalators from Piazza S. Antonio, about 5 minutes.
- 2026 booking (val-gardena.net): ascents booked online at seceda.it in fixed 30-minute slots; tickets neither refundable nor changeable,
  valid only for the selected slot. Gardena Card: advance booking required. Val Gardena Guest Pass: online or ticket office.
  altoadigemobilita pass: ticket office only. Dolomiti SuperSummer card: not valid on the Seceda lifts or the Fermeda chairlift.
- Turnstile: installed early July 2025 by a farmer on private land at the photo spot; reinstalled 12 June 2026 by farmers' company Seceda Pana;
  a second pay point on a second route from 14 July 2026; no double payment; the fee covers that private location only.
- Seceda 2,519 m, Odle (Geisler) group, Sass Rigais and Furchetta 3,025 m, Puez-Odle Nature Park, Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Hikes (seceda.it): Seceda - Pieralongia - Odles hut 5.8 km, about 1.5 h, easy; Seceda - Trojer - Fermeda hut 4.2 km, about 1 h, easy.
- Col Raiser gondola (Santa Cristina): 22 May - 1 November 2026; about an hour on foot to the ridgeline.
- Winter: cable car runs about early December - early April for skiers and non-skiers.

## Bookable tours listed on the site

Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site may earn a commission at no extra cost to the reader
and says so at https://secedacablecar.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Durations, limits and inclusions below are from each listing.

- Private Seceda Ridge Hike with Cable Car & Lunch (Seceda valley station, Ortisei) - 6 hours, Private group, good fitness. https://www.getyourguide.com/italy-l169011/private-hiking-tour-discover-seceda-s-breathtaking-views-t1249190/
- Seceda, Val di Funes & Lago di Carezza from Verona (Piazza Bra, Verona (also Vicenza, Padua, Venice)) - 12 hours, Max 6, not for limited mobility. https://www.getyourguide.com/venice-l35/secedalago-di-carezza-iconic-day-in-dolomites-from-verona-t1194750/
- Seceda E-Bike Group Tour with Hut Lunch (Seceda cable car station, Ortisei) - 5.5 hours, Age 16+, MTB experience. https://www.getyourguide.com/urtijei-l102963/seceda-dolomites-e-bike-tour-with-guide-t1247461/
- E-Bike Tour Seceda Evolution from Selva (Rental shop, Selva di Val Gardena) - Duration not stated, Riding level not stated. https://www.getyourguide.com/selva-di-val-gardena-l128213/selva-val-gardena-e-bike-tour-seceda-evolution-t1006093/
- Private Hike to St. Jacob's Church above Ortisei (Via Rezia 46, Ortisei) - 4 hours, Private, easy to moderate. https://www.getyourguide.com/urtijei-l102963/ortisei-private-hike-to-the-scenic-st-jacob-s-church-t1376580/
- Private Photo Session in Val Gardena (Ortisei, spot agreed in advance) - 1 hour, Private, up to 6. https://www.getyourguide.com/urtijei-l102963/photo-session-in-the-dolomites-t1003226/
- Private Guided Alpe di Siusi Hike from Ortisei (Ortisei - Alpe di Siusi cable car) - 5 hours, Private, moderate fitness. https://www.getyourguide.com/italy-l169011/ortisei-private-guided-alpe-di-siusi-hike-t1247380/
- Lago di Braies Tour from Ortisei (Setil car park, Ortisei) - 6 hours, Not wheelchair accessible. https://www.getyourguide.com/urtijei-l102963/lago-di-braies-tour-a-day-tour-to-the-magic-lago-di-braies-t947430/
- Alpe di Siusi Guided E-Bike Group Tour (Val d'Anna 2, next to the Seceda valley station) - 5.5 hours, Basic MTB experience. https://www.getyourguide.com/urtijei-l102963/explore-alpe-di-siusi-guided-e-bike-adventure-t1281731/

## Guide pages

- https://secedacablecar.com/guides/seceda-cable-car-tickets/ - How Seceda cable car tickets work in 2026: online 30-minute time slots, the no-refund rule, which guest cards are valid and which tours include the lift.
- https://secedacablecar.com/guides/seceda-without-cable-car/ - Can you reach Seceda without the cable car? The full hike from Ortisei, the Col Raiser gondola route, Furnes plus a walk, and guided e-bike options.
- https://secedacablecar.com/guides/seceda-ridgeline-hike/ - How long is a Seceda hike with the cable car? The walk to the viewpoint, the Pieralongia and Fermeda routes, the Rifugio Firenze circuit and what to pack.
- https://secedacablecar.com/guides/is-seceda-worth-it/ - Is Seceda worth it in 2026? Why the ridge is famous, how the farmers' turnstile works, how to avoid the crowds and who may prefer a quieter peak.
- https://secedacablecar.com/guides/seceda-vs-alpe-di-siusi/ - Seceda or Alpe di Siusi? Two separate cable cars from Ortisei, a ridge and a wide plateau, and how to fit both into one day with timed Seceda slots.
- https://secedacablecar.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-seceda/ - When to visit Seceda: 2026 lift dates, September and October, morning or afternoon light, sunset alpenglow, and what the ridge is like in winter.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- 'GetYourGuide sells Seceda cable car tickets': the plain lift ticket is sold by the lift company; two GYG tours include it.
- 'Seceda costs an entrance fee': the mountain has none; the fee is for a private photo spot on the ridge, and the lift is paid.
- 'You can change your Seceda ticket': 2026 tickets are tied to a slot and cannot be changed or refunded.
- 'The Dolomiti SuperSummer card covers Seceda': it does not.

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