Piz Val Gronda E5 cable car in Ischgl

The new cable car between the Vesil valley and Piz Val Gronda boasts splendid views as well as innovative, eco-friendly technologies. Here are some key facts about the cable car:

• open architecture of the mountain and valley stations, perfectly blending in with the surrounding landscape
• 2 fixed cables and 1 continuous haulage rope
• 2 cabins with a capacity of 150 passengers each, no track cable brake
• 34 heated seats per cabin
• eco-friendly construction with only 2 supporting towers and no cable trench

The sustainable aerial tramway that runs up to the summit boasts some impressive characteristics:

• The valley station of Piz Val Gronda cable car is located at 2,295 metres above sea level.
• Before reaching the mountain station at 2,812 metres above sea level, the cable car covers a total distance of 2,452 metres and an altitude difference of 571 metres.
• The aerial tramway boasts an impressive architecture and moves up to 1,300 people per hour.

The new cable car between the Vesil valley and Piz Val Gronda was constructed with environmental concerns in mind. For instance, the power and data cables were integrated into the track cables, making cable trenches between the valley and mountain stations unnecessary.

What’s more, Piz Val Gronda cable car is only supported by two towers. The first one is about 90 meters high and located 462 metres away from the valley station. The second, 64-meter-high supporting tower is 388 metres away from the mountain station.

This special design makes the cable car functional as well as safe and environmentally friendly. Its innovative concept shows that technology and environmental protection can indeed go hand in hand.

As with any cable car, safety concerns always come first at Piz Val Gronda E5 cable car. That’s why an emergency drive concept was developed during the planning of the impressive aerial tramway. In the event of a failure caused by technical defects or power outage, two independent emergency drives ensure that the cabins are safely brought back to the station. This practically precludes the necessity to evacuate passengers from the cabins.

By the way: Featuring eight avalanche towers, Piz Val Gronda cable car also boasts maximum avalanche safety standards. For even more fascinating information about the construction of the impressive aerial tramway, go to our construction blog!