A "Tottomandl" describes in the South Tyrolean dialect an Alpine salamander. In the ski area Speikboden, the "Tottomandl" is impressive 220 meters long and its centerpiece is a 75-centimeter-wide conveyor belt that comfortably and safely negotiates a height difference of 43 meters.
A Plexiglas roof construction not only protects it from the elements, but really does help the entire conveyance system look like an oversized salamander. The conveyor belt can transport up to 1,500 people in an hour.
In the summer months of 2020, part of the conveyor was tunneled under to provide a better connection to the mountain station of the Speikboden cable car. From now on, an approximately 50m wide runway will lead over the conveyor belt. It certainly won't be boring underground, because there are plenty of native animals to admire on the illuminated track.
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