{"id":2793,"date":"2026-09-17T06:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2793"},"modified":"2026-09-17T06:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:52:14","slug":"new-8-seater-kapellenbahn-chairlift-to-open-in-zell-am-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/09\/new-8-seater-kapellenbahn-chairlift-to-open-in-zell-am-see\/","title":{"rendered":"New 8-seater Kapellenbahn chairlift to open in Zell am See"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new eight-seater chairlift is being installed on the Schmittenh\u00f6he above Zell am See ahead of the 2026\/27 winter season, replacing the existing four-seater Kapellenbahn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new detachable chairlift is part of a continuing programme of investment in the Schmittenh\u00f6he ski area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New 8-seater chairlift has heated seats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The existing Kapellenbahn chairlift has been operating since 2001. It will be replaced this winter by a new Doppelmayr eight-seater lift, with a maximum speed of 5.5 m\/s, reducing the journey time to around three minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity will increase substantially, from 2400 skiers and snowboarders per hour to 3400 passengers per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even better than the speed, the new chairs promise to be a comfy ride, with heated seats, weather-protection bubbles and automatically locking safety bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a detatchable lift, the conveyor-belt loading system means the chairs can slow down considerably as they enter and leave the stations, making getting on and off easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there did happen to be an issue, Doppelmayr’s AURO system has cameras and sensors monitoring the unloading area, which will then automatically respond if an issue is detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New base and top stations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The base station will move slightly close to Piesendorf, to improve access to the Pingauer H\u00fctte, while the new top station will include a piste rescue office and additional toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans of recycling will be delighted to know that the old chairlift will not be scrapped, but is instead being dismantled and will transferred to a resort in Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kapellenbahn is the latest in a series of upgrades on the Schmittenh\u00f6he, following investment in the Sonnkogelbahn and modernisation of the Breiteckbahn as the ski area continues to update its lift infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The old Kapellenbahn to be replaced \u00a9 Stefanie Oberhauser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation in Zell am See and Kaprun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For independent advice on finding the right accommodation for you in Zell am See<\/a> or Kaprun<\/a>, please call our team on 01822 617761 or contact us via our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bild2Kapellenbahn1cSchmittenhohebahn-AG-190x107.jpg<\/a>

A new eight-seater chairlift is being installed on the Schmittenh\u00f6he above Zell am See ahead of the 2026\/27 winter season, replacing the existing four-seater Kapellenbahn. The new detachable chairlift is part of a continuing programme of investment in the Schmittenh\u00f6he …<\/p>\n

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