Zomerliften in Zuid-Tirol

Frara is the name of the second part of the Plans-Frara gondola lift. It takes you from the village of Colfosco short above the Gardena pass at the foot of Mount Cir, on the edge of the Puez - Odle natural park. In addition to being a particularly important connection system for the Sellaronda, both in winter for skiers and in summer for mountain bikers, the gondola lift takes you to a first-rate panoramic point: right at the arrival you can see the peaks del Cir and on the opposite side the majestic Sella Group. In summer there are several itineraries for excursions, trekking and via ferrata.

The ultra-modern gondola lift in the ski area Speikboden in Ahrntal valley was built in 2005 in just four months. It replaced the old chairlifts and is now an indispensable part in terms of comfort, speed and safety.
90 comfortable and weatherproof cabins, each with eight seats, and 1,760 horsepower, transport around 2,400 people to one of the most beautiful family ski areas in South Tyrol, from 950 to 2,000 meters above sea level. The six-kilometer-long rope measures an impressive 54 millimeters in diameter, weighs 75 tons and was delivered by special transport. Since then, waiting times at the valley station have been a thing of the past.
Most passengers are unaware of a technical and structural refinement that is unique in South Tyrol and Italy. At the height of the old middle station, the ropeway makes a four-degree bend over a length of 800 meters. This planning masterpiece helped to prevent any major interference with nature.

Taking the cable car to Colle/Kohlern is like embarking on a journey through time. It is the oldest cable car in the world built for transporting people, an idea which came to the genius mind of the restaurateur Josef Staffler from Bolzano, who saw the great tourism potential of it. Since the 29th June 1908 just over 100 years have passed; an original cabin, built at the beginning of the century, is displayed at the mountain station and is denifitely worth a visit.

Since its opening in 1903, the Mendel cable car has connected the valley station in St. Anton with the biking paradise of the Mendel Pass. Technical data: 2.37 km distance, 12 min. traveling time, 850 m altitude variance.

The Tschein Panorama Chairlift starts at the Moser Alm and continues along the foot of the Rose Garden and all the way to the Tschein Berg, where you'll find the midway station of the König Laurin cableway. In the summertime, you can set off on countless different hikes at an altitude of 2,000 meters or transfer to the König Laurin cableway and continue to the new, invisible mountain station at 2,339 meters above sea-level and the Cologne Hut. Each unit of the Panorama Chairlift has seating for six passengers.
Hint: In the summertime, you can reach the cableway directly from the Karersee Carezza parking lot via the new suspension bridge and a new hiking trail trail in just 20 minutes by foot.

A short trip across the enchanting Ratschingstal valley takes you to the bottom station of the Ratschings-Jaufen lift. Already during the comfortable ascent with the ultra-modern 8-seat cable car, you can admire the fantastic winter landscape around you that will make you look forward to a wonderful day of skiing. High above, at 2,150 m, you are already in the middle of pure snow fun.

Simply hop into the Texel Panorama Cable Car at Partschins/Parcines – a great adventure for the whole family way up the mountains and the perfect place for a walk or hike surrounded by the incredible beauty of nature.

The cable-car climbs up to the Merano High Path (No. 24) at 1,544 mt. in the Texel Group Nature Park and to the start of many delightful walks in the area around Partschins/Rabland/Töll!
Just take a good look at the unique beauty of the Partschins mountains. Paths lead back downhill from various places or head off into the so-called 1,000-Steps Ravine.

Prices can be found on the website of the Texelbahn cable car.

The 8-seater gondola lift connects the town of Corvara, in winter as well as in summer, with the homonymous hill above the town.

It was 1938 when a carriage for skiers was built in Corvara towards Col Alto, a sledge lift. The sledge lift was replaced in 1946 by a chair lift. It was the first chairlift in Italy. Improvements and renovations have been made several times over the years. Most recently, the chairlift was replaced by the current 8-seater gondola lift.

From the valley station of the gondola lift, hiking trails and MTB trails connect with the Piz La Ila - Piz Sorega - Pralongiá plateau. At the mountain station of the gondola lift, there is also an e-mtb sharing point in which you can rent an electric mountain bike which can be delivered to one of the other participating rental points.

In winter, the sunny and perfectly prepared Col Alto slopes connect Corvara to the Alta Badia ski area. On one of the slopes that descends from the Col Alto, cameras have been installed on the slopes. They will record your descent upon request. The video can then be downloaded.

The Gardenacia plateau, on the edge of the Puez - Odle Natural Park, is a typical alpine mountain landscape that offers panoramas of rare beauty. It can be reached both in summer and in winter with the homonymous chairlift starting from La Villa.

In the summer, a freeride MTB track descends from the Gardenacia highplane and numerous excursions leave near the chairlift, some of which are also suitable for families with children. A few minutes from the base station of the chair lift there is also the attack of the via ferrata Les Cordes, a via ferrata restored along an ancient path which was used until a few decades ago by the farmers of the area to bring the animals to the pasture on the Gardenacia highlands.

In winter, the area around the Gardenaccia chair lift is much loved by both locals and guests in the area. The plateau, immersed in its snow blanket, is ideal for ski mountaineering and snowshoeing and from the chair lift two perfectly prepared slopes descend (one blue and one red) connecting the area with the La Crusc ski area in Badia.

The Kronplatz 1+2 lift transports winter sports and culture enthusiasts from the valley station at Reischach/Riscone to the summit of Kronplatz, at 2,275 meters above sea level.
Once at the top, guests can enjoy an unmistakable 360° panoramic view of the UNESCO World Nature Heritage Site, the Dolomites, and the main ridge of the Alps.

The chair lift takes you from Talle to the Grube mountain station. The Hirzer high plateau situated on more than 1,800 meters offers ideal conditions for excursions and hikes of all kinds.

Europe's third-oldest cable car, built in 1912, takes you up to the Vigiljoch - which is now back in operation after a 9-month construction period, completely renovated to the latest state of the art. The ride from 334 to 1,500 metres in the new comfortable cabin for 40 people now takes only 6 minutes. The valley station is located in the centre of Lana, only a 2-minute walk from the Oberlana bus station.

Tickets available at the cable car valley station. Information on prices at www.vigiljoch.com

With the Spitzbühl chairlift you can reach the Spitzbühl mountain hut in a few minutes. From the terrace of the mountain hut a fantastic view of the Schlern massif awaits you.

The first metres of altitude to the famous Rifugio Bolzano on the Sciliar mountain and to the Tierser Alpl refuge can be shortened using the lift.

The Spitzbühl is especially known to all those who .fly with the paraglider

 

From Mölten, the sun plateau of Tschögglberg, the Mölten cable car takes you in four minutes down to the Etschtal. From the mountain station of the Mölten cable car you enjoy stunning panoramic views of central Etschtal, neighbouring South Tyrolean "Überetsch" and the dispersed hamlets of the mountain community of Mölten.

 

The four-seater chairlift "Sonnklar" takes you up to the mountain ridge, reaching the highest point of the ski area Speikboden at 2400m. Directly at the exit of the lift there is an viewing tower with photo point: 360° panorama with 150 peaks and more than 80 three-thousanders. Enjoy the wonderful view on the Dolomites with the Tre Cime di Lavaredo/Drei Zinnen, on the Zillertaler Alps, on the Durreck-group. The descent on the slope from Sonnklar to the valley station is a thrilling experience, given the difference in height of 1,500 meters - the largest of all ski areas in South Tyrol.
In summer the top station of the chairlift is a popular starting point for many hikes. The summit cross Sonnklar can be reached in a few minutes - the Speikboden summit can be reached in about 40 minutes.

The in 2017 newly built cable car on the left side of the valley leads to the high plateau Lazaun (2,430m).The new cable car traverses a change in altitude of 430 metres (1,400 feet) and can transport up to 1,980 passengers per hour. The 27 closed gondolas conveniently take skiers, tobogganers and winter hikers up to the Lazaun mountain station in just under four minutes. The mountain station lies at 2,430 metres (7,970 feet) above sea level and is the starting point of two ski slopes of intermediate difficulty covering a total distance of around 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) as well as a toboggan track of 3.3 kilometres (2 miles) in length.

Refreshment: The Lazaun  mountain hut offers a giant sunny terrace.

Malga di Tarres and Malga di Laces at the Monte Tramontana of Laces in Val Venosta invite to numerous hikes, high mountain tours and bike tours in summer. Lago di Tarres, Laghi del Covolo, Jochwaal irrigation channel, Zwölferkreuz peak, Orecchia di Lepre (glacier) or Gran Ladro are just some examples. Other popular tours are the crossing to Val d’Ultimo or the pleasant alpine pasture tour. All hikes offer marvelous panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

You can comfortably reach the Malga di Tarres and Malga di Laces hiking paradise by chair lift. In winter, it turns into one of the most unspoilt areas for snowshoe hikers and ski tourers.

The Borest chairlift connects the villages of Corvara and Colfosco and is so very important for the Sellaronda.

The König Laurin II aerial tram takes skiers, hikers, climbers, and alpine climbers to the new, invisible mountain station at the Cologne Hut (2,339 meters above sea-level). Upon arrival, you'll feel that you can almost reach out with your hand and touch the face of the "Rose Garden" cliffs, and you can enjoy the fascinating view of all of South Tyrol and the Latemar – declared a World Nature Heritage Site of the Dolomites by UNESCO. Each gondola features ten seats. Highlight: the new „invisible“ mountain station is an architecture project from Werner Tscholl.

The cable car wich connects Bolzano/Bozen to Oberbozen/Soprabolzano is a shining example of public transport on a international level, with departures every 4 minutes. Once there, it's possible to explore the area from Oberbozen to Klobenstein/Collalbo by the famous little train, enjoying the view of vast meadows and countryside with a glimpse on farms and a beautiful panorama on the Dolomites. This ride really is a memorable experience.

From the top station of the Mont de Sëura chairlift in a 15 minutes’ walk you get to the chairlift Tramans. From there you can effortlessly reach Comici, Passo Sella and Ciampinoi.

The cablecar takes you from Dorf Tirol/Tirolo (650 m) to Hochmuth (1400 m) within 5 minutes. You'll reach a wonderful mountain-scenery with a uniqe view above Merano and the so called "Etsch-Valley." There are various trekking possibilities: from an easy and delightful declimb to the funiculars base station to the wonderful round walk along the Spronser lakes and to the peaks of the Texel Group.

Journeys half-hourly. Continuous service at peak times (every 5 minutes).

The cableway San Martino accompanies visitors and hikers from Laces up to the mountain village of  San Martino in Monte (1,740 m) in just a few minutes, making it an ideal point of departure for various types of journeys. Starting from here, there are numerous other trips to the crest of Monte Sole along easy trails such as the high-altitude path leading to Silandro.

At the San Martino in Monte cableway mountain station is a restaurant, with scenic views down towards Laces and Val Martello and into the glacier world of the Ortler Group. There’s a 16th century shrine devoted to the a village of just 120 inhabitants, presumably built on a pagan holy site above a cave.

The Pralongiá chairlift connects the Planac area just outside Corvara in the direction of the Campolongo pass with Corvara and San Cassiano.
In summer, the meadows of the Pralongiá plateau are rich in alpine flowers. A soft, coloured carpet as far as the eye can see, in the midst of which paths for hikers and trails for mountain bikers wind. From the mountain station of the chair lift, with a walk of about half an hour, you reach the Movimënt Spaghettino Park Pralongià The park is dedicated to the discovery of the numerous insects and other creatures that inhabit the green plains of Pralongiá.
In winter, the sunny and panoramic slopes of the Pralongiá area lead to Corvara, San Cassiano and Cherz.

In a few minutes, from the centre of Ortisei our ropeway will take you to the Alpe di Siusi mountain plateau , the sunniest part of the Dolomites.

The Alpe di Siusi is the largest high alpine pasture and one of the most famous ski and excursion areas of Europe with its 52 km² mountain surrounded alpine pastures.

The Alpe di Siusi is well-known all over the world for its colourful flowers in the summer and its glittering blanket of snow in the winter.