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Visnitzbahn N2 in Samnaun

State-of-the-art chairlift
Lofty heights

Visnitzbahn chairlift at Silvretta Arena

Up we go!

The distinctive, detachable 8-seater chairlift at the ski resort of Ischgl-Samnaun is a real eye-catcher. Compared to its predecessor, the former 4-seater chairlift, the new Visnitzbahn has an additional transport capacity of 900 guests per hour. The chairlift takes guests up to Visnitzkopf, the starting point of many great slopes. Thanks to modern, heated and padded seats, rides with the Visnitzbahn chairlift are particularly comfortable.

Ride in style

Visnitzbahn: the most stylish way to get to the summit

At the valley station of Alp Trida, the intersection of slopes No. 62, 68b and 69, guests can get on the Visnitzbahn chairlift. In approximately 4.53 minutes, the state-of-the-art chairlift takes you to the summit with speeds of up to five meters per second, covering an altitude difference of 372 metres along the way. By the way: The Visnitzbahn chairlift in Samnaun is Switzerland’s first “D-Line” chairlift. Here are some of its highlight features:

  • low operational noise and vibration
  • 520-millimetre-wide, ergonomically designed, individual heated seats with additional padding
  • weather protection hoods shielding guests from wind, sunshine and snow
  • exceptional design featuring historic images of Samnaun printed on the backs of the seats
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VISNITZBAHN N2

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Impressive

Technical specifications of the 8-seater chairlift

All details at a glance

Visnitzbahn chairlift takes you to the summit in no time at all. The innovative chairlift boasts some impressive technical details:

  • The valley station is located at 2,261 metres above sea level.
  • The mountain station is located at 2,663 metres above sea level.
  • The chairlift covers a total distance of 1,208 metres and an altitude difference of 372 metres.
  • Visnitzbahn chairlift can move up to 3,500 people per hour.


 

Important milestones

The history of Visnitzbahn chairlift

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Visnitzbahn chairlift has two “siblings”. The first, smaller T-bar lift was built in 1978 and replaced by a detachable chairlift in 1994. Until 2019, the former Visnitzbahn chairlift carried around 24 million guests to the summit. The new D-Line lift now replaces the old lift.

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