WIR 03/2019 [EN]

© Kitzsteinhorn
The tricable gondola to a glacier paradise
32-TGD 3K K-onnection | Kaprun, Salzburg (AUT)
Gletscherbahnen Kaprun AG
4,310 m 405 m 2,711 PPH 8.0 m/s 9.0 min 32 32-passenger ATRIA cabins 11/2019
The centerpiece of the link between Kaprun
the Kitzsteinhorn, already dreamed of by several
generations, is a topfl ight tricable gondola
lift from Doppelmayr/Garaventa.
Skiing enjoyment without limits awaits visitors
to the Kitzsteinhorn in Austria’s Kaprun region.
Since the 2019/2020 winter season, a ski-in,
ski-out option has been available for the glacier.
The reason for this is the new ropeway
connection from the center of Kaprun to the
Kitzsteinhorn glacier ski area via the family ski
resort Maiskogel. A new tricable gondola lift
from Doppelmayr/Garaventa is the centerpiece
of this link that goes under the name of
K-ONNECTION. Salzburg’s first 3S lift is 4.3
kilometers long and offers unprecedented
comfort during the nine-minute trip. This is the
first installation worldwide to incorporate the
very latest 3S cabin – the ATRIA.
Modularity, which was a major focus during
the development of this cabin, enables individual
styling and flexible seating concepts. As a
result, the 3K K-onnection is equipped with
two very special carriers. Thanks to their styling
options and generously sized panorama
windows, the two Explorer cabins provide the
opportunity for a unique experience of the impressive
landscape in the Hohe Tauern national
park. Guests enjoy Wi-Fi access throughout
the trip.
Drive technology for maximum availability
Top availability was an essential criterion when
developing the drive concept. The drive system
of the new 3S installation on the Kitzsteinhorn
therefore comprises two connected Doppelmayr
Sector Drives (DSD). As well as meeting this
specific requirement, the system is also part of
the recovery concept, which ensures that the
cabins can always be returned to the station in
a rescue scenario.
New developments for the ropeway crew
The 3K K-onnection sets benchmarks in comfort
not only for the guests but also for the
ropeway crew. The lift is equipped with the
Doppelmayr Connect control system and features
a completely new station concept for
tricable gondola lifts, which more than satisfi es
modern operating requirements. The accessibility
and maintenance friendliness of the 3S
assemblies and components have been signifi -
cantly enhanced. That simplifi es maintenance
work for the ropeway crew and increases the
service life of the ropeway.
Doppelmayr/Garaventa is setting new benchmarks
for tricable gondola lifts with the 3K
K-onnection.
View the Kitzsteinhorn
video here:
If you would like to fi nd out more about the
Hohe Tauern national park and the impressive
peaks around the Kitzsteinhorn, an EXPLORER
TOUR is highly recommended. Every Tuesday
from December 31, 2019 through April 14,
2020, national park rangers accompany the
participants on a two-hour tour through four
climate zones in two specially equipped Explorer
cabins. They explain the world of stunning
peaks, natural winter phenomena and the
fascinating world of the high mountains of the
adjacent Hohe Tauern national park.