Schladming Opens New 10-seater Gondola - Maximum Comfort For Skiers And State-of-the-art Technology
Schladming-Dachstein, in Austria's Styria, has opened a new 10-seater gondola replacing the old six-seater lift on the Planai ski area last week after a construction period of only 234 days.
The new gondola can transport up to 3,800 people per hour - increase of over 70% (capacity of previous gondola was 2,200ph) - which means that waiting times for winter sport enthusiasts are a thing of the past.
Equipped with ergonomically shaped individual wood and leather seats, the twelve-minute journey gives users maximum comfort in the larger than usual cabins. The cabins consist mainly of glass offering a unique panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. The middle and top stations have been completely rebuilt giving stress-free entry and exit to skiers and boarders thanks to the adapted driving speed in the stations. The new modern interior at the valley station creates a cosy environment.
Sustainable? The ‘old’ six-seater bubble lift was dismantled and shipped off to Argentina where it’s being rebuilt in the Las Leñas ski area.
Gondola Facts
- Monocable gondola lift with 10-passenger cabins and 153 cabins total
- Length: 3.6 km in two sections
- “D-Line” design Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
- Capacity: 3800 passengers per hour and speed: 6 m/s
Schladming, which is within easy reach from Klagenfurt Airport (120 minutes’ drive), has joined the airport and Easyjet giving skiers an unbeatable offer providing free transport directly to selected hotels.
Hotels features include two in the largest ski resort in southern Austria straddling the Italian border, Nassfeld; and three in the reknown ski resort of Schladming, home to one of the biggest ski races on the World Cup calendar.
Guests can be whisked from the aiport to Nassfeld in just one hour or Schladming in two hours, making flying and skiing the same day a possibility and the perfect way to make a quick ski getaway.
In the historic city of Klagenfurt itself we feature two hotels and one on the beautiful Lake Worthersee just outside the city.
MAKING A RESERVATION
The transfer will be arranged by the hotel - so incoming passengers need to inform them of their flight details when making their booking. Please quote “Special offer-free transfers from Klagenfurt Airport” when you contact the hotel to make your booking.
Please allow at least one week prior to your arrival and let them know of any special requirements (infant seat, wheelchair).
PARTICIPATING HOTELS:
SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN
NASSFELD
FRANZ Ferdinand Mountain Resort
Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Carinzia
City of KLAGENFURT
