Zermatt To Build Second Lift to Klein Matterhorn
Zermatt To Build Second Lift to Klein Matterhorn
Published : 15-Apr-2015 04:33
Zermatt has announced today that it will be building a second lift to the Klein Matterhorn, Europe's highest ski-lift served point at just under 3,900m, in time for the 2018/19 winter season.
The new lift will also be the world's highest 3S Gondola (similar to a 'Funitel') lift, carrying 25 giant cabins, each capable of carrying 28 people, on twin cables for added stability like a cable car, but operating on a continuous loop like a gondola or chairlift.
"The new lift to the Matterhorn glacier paradise (Klein Matterhorn) will be significantly quicker, and the modern cabins will ensure the ride is more comfortable than ever. The 3S gondola lift made by LEITNER ropeways will complement the existing cableway and increase the carrying capacity to Europe's highest cable-car station by 2000 passengers per hour," said a statement from Zermatt's Lift Company.
The lift will be built over three successive summer seasons, beginning this summer, with 100 working days per season. The 25 modern cabins, designed by Pininfarina, renowned for its work on marques such as Ferrari and Maserati, will be fitted with seats inspired by car manufacture and huge panoramic windows.
The lift, which will climb 900 vertical metres in nine minutes, will convey visitors to the Matterhorn glacier paradise in nine minutes. The new cableway is set to start operations in the winter of 2018/19, bringing a significant improvement to the connection between the skiing areas in Switzerland and Italy.
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