Ski Resorts News
09/23/2023
The connection between Zell and Gerlos will be more comfortable, more efficient and much more attractive in the future.
Subsequently, the Krimml-X-Press connecting cable car will transport guests quickly and safely directly between Zell and Gerlos as a 10-seater gondola with high stability against the wind and no stops. The spacious gondola cabins will be equipped with heated seats for even more comfort here too. The planning not only relied on state-of-theart ropeway technology from Leitner, but also made an architectural statement in collaboration with the internationally renowned Snøhetta architects’ firm.
Facts
10-seater cable car with heated seats
2.400 persons/hour capacity
direct routing without middle station
fast and comfortable connection between Zell and Gerlos, independent of weather conditions
Completion expected in winter 2023/24
10-seater cable car with heated seats
2.400 persons/hour capacity
direct routing without middle station
fast and comfortable connection between Zell and Gerlos, independent of weather conditions
Completion expected in winter 2023/24
New 6-person chairlift Mitterleger
Even more comfort awaits guests in the Königsleiten area from winter 2023/24 on. The fixed-grip Mitterleger 2-seater chairlift makes way for a comfortable detachable 6-seater chairlift with hood and seat heating. The new 6 CLD-Mitterleger chairlift can transport up to 2,000 people per hour from approx. 1,772 meters to approx. 2,151 meters in 4.35 minutes.
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