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.
Chairlift and gondola basket lift Vellau
The ride with the single chairlift from Plars to Vellau is a dreamlike experience of nature. Slowly you travel up through the vineyards and forests from Algund to Vellau.
From there, the nostalgic gondola basket lift brings you directly to the Leiter Alm mountain pasture - situated on the Merano High Mountain Trail - at an altitude of 1,550 metres.
Price list
Single ride: 8,00 €
Round trip: 10,00 €
Childeren up to 12 years: 4,50 € single ride - 5,50 € round trip
Dog: single ride 3,00 € - round trip 4,00 €
The 8-seater chairlift Costoratta departing from Campolongo Pass is an important connection in the Sellaronda, the most famous ski excursion in the Dolomites. The Costoratta lift is taken to complete the turn counterclockwise (green). From the Campolongo pass it takes skiers to the slopes of the Boé area.
Just a few steps away from Hotel Berger/Gasthof Pircher, two small pistes with their own lifts wind their way up the sunny slope: the first is a platter lift from the Hotel Berger, right next to it is the Pichler chairlift. Professional ski instructors are also available. Families and beginners who are still a little unsteady on their skis will find the best conditions there to make their turns through the snow in peace and quiet.
The 10-person gondola lift was taken into operation in 2016 and carries passengers in summer and winter from the village of Schihütte up to the Pfannspitz mountain.
In 1996, the ski lift "Glück" is converted into a four-seater chairlift with bubble. The name of this lift goes back to the beginnings of the Speikboden. Bernhard Glück was an entrepreneur from Munich, son of a South Tyrolean woman, patron, visionary and sponsor. At that time he significantly influenced the development of tourism in Sand in Taufers. This chairlift was named in his honor.
In just four and a half minutes, the Glück lift transports up to 1800 people an hour about 290 meters upwards. A total of two downhill runs, both of medium difficulty, are available for descent.
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 2-seater chairlift brings hikers and bikers from Palmschoß to Kreuztal in summer and is also in operation for skiers in winter.
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Chairlift and gondola basket lift Vellau
Up to airy heights!
The ride with the single chairlift from Plars to Vellau is a dreamlike experience of nature. Slowly, you travel up through the vineyards and forests from Algund to Vellau.
Price list:
Single ride: 10,00 €
Round trip: 15,00 €
Children up to 12 years: 6,00 € single ride; 6,50 € round trip
Dog: single ride 4,00 € - round trip 4,50 €