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New at Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
Planned project
2024/2025
Duxer X-Press 6-seater chairlift
After 32 years of operation, the fixed-grip 4-seater chairlift Duxeralmbahn is being retired. In its place, the state-of-the-art Duxer X-Press, a 6-seater chairlift with weather protection hood and heated seats, will be introduced. Additionally, the new SPAR market Duxeralm and a ski depot enhance the offerings, allowing guests to conveniently store their equipment and stock up for their ski day.Facts
- Height valley station: 1,692 m
- Height mountain station: 2,002 m
- Travel time: 4.3 min
Teufeltal 8-seater chairlift
State-of-the-Art Infrastructure for Maximum ComfortThe Zillertal Arena now offers even more comfort and performance with the new 8-seater chairlift from Doppelmayr. This powerful lift replaces the 4-seater chairlift that has been in operation since 1998, making the connection between Zell am Ziller and Gerlos more efficient and attractive.Facts
- Type: 8-seater chairlift
- Height valley station: 2,058 m
- Height mountain station: 2,280 m
- Difference in altitude: 222 m
- Travel time: 3.6 min
2023/2024
2022/2023
NEW FROM WINTER 2022/23: 8er-Sesselbahn Kapauns
The next major milestone in the further development of the Zillertal Arena is already just around the corner: the connection between Zell and Gerlos will be more comfortable, more efficient and much more attractive in the future. The new Kapauns 8-seater chair lift with extended route is the first step in this direction as a replacement for the existing 2-seater chair lift and already awaits you in winter 2022/23.
2020/2021
NEW: WIESENALM RESTAURANT WITH TABLE SERVICE IN ZELL AM ZILLER
From the 2020/21 winter season, the Wiesenalm in the Zell am Ziller ski resort will have a whole new shine to it. With a spacious sun terrace and a fantastic view over the Zillertal, the alpine style table service restaurant at the foot of the “sports slope” will enthral you. Located in the immediate vicinity of the middle stations of the Rosenalmbahn and Karspitzbahn cable cars, the Wiesenalm can be reached either by ski & snowboard, the two gondola lifts or by your own car and the ski bus.
2019/2020
2018/2019
Artificial snow
A new storage lake is planned for the winter season 2018/19 in the Rosenalm area in Zell am Ziller to guarantee optimal conditions for the production of artificial snow. The storage lake has a capacity of 150,000 cubic metres. This 13-million-euro project ensures that nearly 100% of slopes in the Zell area can be supplied with artificial snow. In Königsleiten, the Larmach chairlift will be replaced by a modern 6-seater chairlift with heated seats and weather-protective hoods.
New 6-seater chairlift Larmach in Königsleiten
## detachable 6-seater chairlift with seat heater and weather protection hoods## transport capacity: 2.800 persons/hour
## 8,5 mio. construction costs
2016/2017
Dorfbahn Gerlos I
10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
Dorfbahn Gerlos II
10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
NEW! Austria's longest downhill valley run - 1,930 metres of vertical drop in one non-stop descent!
Austria’s longest downhill valley run! Boasting 1,930 meters of vertical drop, it offers pure, unadulterated skiing pleasure – and it can be skied in one run to boot! If you start at the highest point in the Arena – the ‘Übergangsjoch’ at an elevation of 2,500 meters – and ski all the way down to the valley then you cover an astounding almost 2,000 vertical meters over a distance of some 10 kilometers.
NEW from December 2016: Dorfbahn lift in Gerlos new 10-seater mono-cable detachable gondola
Boasting a sports shop, ski rental outlet, comfortable, state-of-the-art ski storage facilities and a covered car park for more than 200 cars, the 3-storey base station building in the village center is set to offer new standards of quality. Capacity problems in bringing passengers to the ski area in Gerlos will be a thing of the past. The middle station is located at the Rössl Alm, the mountain station on the Vorkogel at an elevation of 2,100 meters.
2015/2016
Zell am Ziller valley run
The new slope, which begins at the middle station near the Wiesenalm, is 2.2 km long and features a slope of approx. 50% making it a challenge (black slope). A special treat for all ambitious winter athletes: a continuous run from the Übergangsjoch at 2,500 m down to the base in Zell or Rohrberg at 580 m is possible and thereby 8.4 km of slopes and 1,920 vertical meters are conquered.New winter highlight in the Zillertal Arena: the HöhenFresser (elevation devourer) Tour in Zell am Ziller
Austria's longest valley run - 1,930 vertical meters in one run!The Zillertal Arena will open a new and long-awaited highlight this coming season: The longest valley run in Austria offers pure skiing fun with 1,930 vertical meters in one run! The Zell am Ziller valley run is thereby the slope with the highest elevation difference in Austria and does its name justice.
2013/2014
Moseltret-X-Press
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble and seat heating
New in Winter 2013/14
• 6-person high speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble and heated seats replaces 2-person chairlift in Gerlos• Extension of the snow-making facilities
• Purchase of 9 new grooming machines
• Speed check track in Hochkrimml
• Kids' speed check track in Gerlos
2012/2013
Action-Park Kreuzwiese
After enjoying a successful start last winter, the Action-Park Kreuzwiese is set to enter its second season – complete with the ultra-cool Snakerun, the spectacular Bagjump, the BMW xDrive Cup SkiMovie course and the BMW xDrive Speed Check run. Pure action in the Zillertal Arena!
NEW: Free WLAN hotspots
Now even more service and fun for our guests! As of the 2012/2013 winter season, numerous WLAN hotspots at the lift stations and the mountain huts offer free Internet access with your smartphone.
Extension of the snow-making facilities
The Zillertal Arena guarantees perfect slopes and almost 100% snow reliability – this is why further investments will be made again this year in order to increase snow-making capacity throughout the entire ski resort. This results in perfect conditions for our guests.2011/2012
Königsleiten Gipfelbahn
8pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
Action-Park Kreuzwiese
In addition to the existing BMW xDrive Cup SkiMovie course, the offering for action fans has been further expanded on the Kruezwiese: the so-called "Snakerun" produces plenty of adrenalin with many steep curves, waves and jumps. And for those who want to enjoy the great feeling of landing on a cloud, they can try the BagJump - the first of its kind in the Zillertal! Those who want to experience the feeling of ski racing can measure their speed against the quickest in the Arena at the new BMW xDrive Speed Check Course.New high elevation cross-country trail and winter hiking path
The new high elevation cross-country trail at the Königsleiten mountain station is located at 2,315 m and has a length of approx. 2.5 km. Right next to this, you can enjoy the wonderful mountain view in a relaxed way on the winter hiking path.
Modernisation of the Rosenalmbahn base station
Even more comfort and service: indoor ticket office, integrated ski bus terminal, access via escalators, sport shop, ski rental and ski depot, bistro/restaurant.
Expansion of snow-making capabilities at Kreuzwiese & Gerlosplatte
39 ha more snow-covered surface2010/2011
Dorfbahn Königsleiten II
8pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
Dorfbahn Königsleiten I
8pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
Arena Skyliner - not for the faint-hearted!
As of the 2010/2011 winter season, the Arena Skyliner, a new flying machine that is a further development of the Flying Fox, offers even more fun, action and an incomparable bird's eye view! The Arena Skyliner flies over 4 routes with a length of up to 738 m and soars at a maximum speed of 50 km an hour over the Gerlosstein area.
New mountain restaurant, "Gipfeltreffen"
At the mountain station of the new Königsleiten lift. One of the highest restaurants in the Zillertal Arena.
Completion of the snow-making system
For the popular Sport slope in Zell (No. 18)
2008/2009
New children's restaurant in the Arena Center in Gerlos
Expansion of the snow-making equipment in Gerlos
Snow-covered ski path leading directly to the center of town in Gerlos. Expansion of the snow-making capabilities near the Teufeltal slope, new slope with snow-making equipment at the Fussalm-X-Press
Expansion of snow-making capabilities in Zell am Ziller
Additional snow-making capabilities on runs 1, 8 and 8a. (Now the run to the Wiesenalm middle station is always open!)
2007/2008
Expansion of snow-making capabilities in Gerlos
Teufeltal, Stoanmadl and Vorkogel (runs 4, 4a, 5 and 5a) and a reservoir in Gerlos as well (120.000 m³) Arena Coaster - A new dimension in tobogganing (Zell am Ziller)
New Kreuzjoch run (9c) (Zell am Ziller)
2006/2007
Gerlos/Fuerstalm closed
Complete snow-making capabilities on the Stoanmandl run (Gerlos)
3 cost-free internet terminals in the Arena Pub (Gerlos)
New restaurant in Gerlos
In the Arena Center near the mountain station of the Isskogel lift with self-catering room (Gerlos) Widening and improvement of the Sport run in Zell
2004/2005
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2001/2002
2000/2001
1999/2000
Connection to the Zillertal Arena
Koenigsleiten, Gerlos and Zell am Ziller
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