The modern Monte Elmo (Helmjet) gondola connects Sesto (1,310 m a.s.l.) to Monte Elmo (2,050 m a.s.l.) in just a few minutes, with virtually no waiting times. During the summer season, Monte Elmo is a wonderful destination for families and visitors with reduced mobility: directly upon arrival, you are welcomed by a wide panoramic area offering, just a short distance away, the Monte Elmo restaurant, a children's play area, a petting zoo (Streichelzoo), a barefoot path, and the Reinhold Messner Haus museum. From the mountain station, it is also possible to set off on numerous accessible walks to various local mountain huts and pastures (such as Klammbach and Nemes), up to more challenging itineraries like the Carnic High Trail. In winter, the area turns into a family-friendly ski resort with over 21 km of ski runs.
Rating: Very high
The stations and cabins of the modern Helmjet Sexten gondola offer an excellent level of accessibility for wheelchair users. Access to the valley station is via a ramp with a 7% slope and features a dedicated entrance for passengers with disabilities. Since the automatic ticket machine in the parking lot does not apply discounted rates, it is recommended to drive directly to the old ticket office of the former Helm cable car (about 200 meters away) to get your discounted ticket for passengers with disabilities.
Boarding the modern cabins is completely level with the platform, featuring very wide doors and fold-up benches to clear the central interior space.
At the exit of the mountain station, a small metal ramp allows you to easily cross the threshold.
Directly opposite, in the building located just a very short distance away, there is an accessible public restroom.
Slightly further away is the Monte Elmo restaurant: to access it in a wheelchair, you must travel along a sloping section of unpaved road or, alternatively, you can call the venue to use the service elevator.
A short distance away is the recreational area with the playground, the petting zoo (Streichelzoo), the barefoot path, and the Reinhold Messner Haus (museum) about 150 meters away.
To return to the boarding area for the descent, it is necessary to use a passage located at the rear of the station, featuring a gravel and packed dirt surface.
Notes: The valley station of the Helmjet Sexten cable car has a large paid parking lot, which is mainly gravel.
Note on accessibility: The automatic ticket machine located in the parking area does not apply the discounted rate for passengers with disabilities. To benefit from the discount tariff, you must go directly to the main ticket office, which is located at the valley station of the former Helm cable car, approximately 200 meters away from the parking lot.
Private
At cost
Covered car park
Characteristics access path
Lateral inclination < 3,5%
Present
Seating possibility & benches
Notes: The ticket office and an accessible toilet are located at the station of the former Helm cable car. The automatic parking machine (located about 200 meters away on unpaved gravel ground near the new gondola) does not apply discounted rates for people with disabilities. Handy tip: To avoid travelling partly over gravel, we recommend driving directly up to the old ticket office first to collect your discounted ticket, and only afterwards moving to park near the new gondola.
On the same level as the entrance
Door present
Width of door in cm
Threshold present
Threshold < 2,5 cm
Manoeuvring space > 140x140 cm
Paving
- Plates / Cubes not rough
Clay
gravel
Notes: Access to the valley station and the cable car boarding area is via a ramp with a 7% slope and features a dedicated lane for people with disabilities.
The automatic ticket machine in the parking lot does not apply discounted rates. To benefit from the discount for people with disabilities, you must go to the main ticket office located at the valley station of the former Helm cable car, approximately 200 meters away.
On the same level as reception
Manoeuvring space > 140 x 140 cm
Present
Operating height cm
Braille
Touch screen
No accessibility features
Ticket validator and access barrier
Validation required
Staffed access
Ticket slot height cm
Disabled access only
1. Reserved access width cm
Notes: The modern cabins of the Monte Elmo (Helmjet) gondola offer an excellent level of accessibility. Boarding is completely level with the platform, without any steps or significant height differences. The sliding entrance doors are very wide, ensuring easy access for wheelchair users and strollers.
Interior space: The interior is spacious and features a non-slip checkered plate floor. Both internal benches can be folded or flipped up: this allows the entire central area of the cabin to be cleared.
Staffed access
Disabled access only
Speed reduction system
Stop for boarding / alighting
Height difference
Height from ground cm
Horizontal gap present
Gap width cm
Door present
Width of door in cm
Sliding door
Automatic door
Door closer
Acoustic door closing signal
Opening duration in seconds
Independent access
Wheelchair transfer required
Wheelchair is carried on board
Seating available
Reserved seating for disabled persons
Seat belts
Emergency lighting
Intercom present
Stop request button
Heating
Air conditioning
Ticket validation required
Ticket slot height cm
Dynamic on-board information
Notes: A small metal ramp allows you to cross the threshold of the mountain station. In any case, staff members are on-site and available to provide assistance.
Outdoors, in the building located directly opposite and just a very short distance away, there is an accessible public restroom equipped for wheelchair users. Also opposite is the Monte Elmo restaurant: to access it in a wheelchair, you must travel along a sloping section of unpaved road or, alternatively, you can call the venue to use the service elevator.
A short distance away, you will find a children's play area, a petting zoo, a barefoot path, and, about 150 meters away, the Reinhold Messner Haus (museum).
Return to boarding: to re-enter the gondola boarding area, it is necessary to use a passage located at the rear of the station, featuring a gravel surface.
Door present
Door opens towards outside
Automatic door
Door closer
Threshold present
Threshold in cm
Manoeuvring space > 140 x 140 cm
Ticket validator and access barrier
Validation required
Staffed access
Ticket slot height cm
Disabled access only
WC suitable for the disabled marked with international symbol
Position of WC suitable for disabled
Door can be opened without effort
Width of door in cm
Door opens towards the outside / sliding door
Door closer
Threshold present
Threshold < 2,5 cm
Manoeuvring area outside > 140 x 140 cm
Grab handle
Approachable from side
Free space to approach WC from side in cm
Approachable from the front
Distance from back wall in cm
Height in cm
Warning bell in tangible distance
Accessible
Height in cm
Free space under washbasin in cm
Adjustable in height
Height of mirror in cm
Adjustable mirror
Notes: The accessible public restroom is located outside the mountain station, inside the building directly opposite. To reach it, you must go through an indoor carpeted corridor featuring a 7% slope.
WC suitable for the disabled marked with international symbol
Position of WC suitable for disabled
Door can be opened without effort
Width of door in cm
Door opens towards the outside / sliding door
Door closer
Threshold present
Manoeuvring area outside > 140 x 140 cm
Grab handle
Approachable from side
Free space to approach WC from side in cm
Approachable from the front
Distance from back wall in cm
Height in cm
Warning bell in tangible distance
Accessible
Height in cm
Free space under washbasin in cm
Adjustable in height
Adjustable mirror
