15.05 to 01.07.2019
Family spring in the mountains
Clean mountain air and crystal-clear waters – that is spring in the mountains.
3 nights for 2 adults and 2 children from €1,008
The New areitXpress
Just a couple of hundred metres away from the Sporthotel Alpenblick, the new Areitbahn cable station – the areitXpress – is now complete.
The Schmittenhöhe's opening weekend from radio station "Ö3" on 8 December 2018 provides the perfect opportunity to try out the new areitXpress. In 29 years of service, the old cable car transported around 25 million visitors. The new areitXpress cable cars offer greater comfort and quality, with increased legroom, more comfortable seats, pavement-level boarding and free Wi-Fi for the ascent. The areitXpress has also increased its capacity by 50%, which will significantly reduce waiting times for skiers in future.
areitXpress – A Project of Superlatives
- 300 cubic metres of laminated timber beams were installed for the roof structure of the valley station
- The longest arch in the roof structure is 70 metres end-to-end
- The entire valley station is covered with a 2,000 square metre membrane
- The hoisting cable is 3,800 metres long and weighs 46 tonnes
- The hoisting cable is made up of six fibres that contain 216 wires
- The new cars hold 10 people
- The trip takes just 7.12 minutes
- The travel speed is 6m/s
- Number of cars: 85
- Number of supports: 18
Sustainability and Fun on the Slopes
Sustainability and the environment were always at the forefront during building of the areitXpress, as nature is ultimately the best place to build wonderful holiday memories. Such was the consideration given to the Schmitten mountain residents, that the cable car supports were painted green. Anti-glare, marked-out bird protection glass was also used to protect the avian occupants of the Schmitten. In the course of the renovation, the green areas around the tracks were restored to their natural state. It’s hardly surprising that the company received the EMAS prize for the 'Best Environmental Statement of 2017' in June. Individual parts of the former Areitbahn valley station – like the ticketing area, sports shop and information centre on the ground floor – were integrated into the new areitXpress valley station. The tracks remain unchanged, but the new areitXpress mountain station was moved about 25 metres further down into the valley. For skiers, entry to the Areitbahn II and III is planned via an escalator. If you are keen to clip on your skis immediately, you can choose between continuing with the Glocknerbahn or descending via the Schüttabfahrt. The exit to the left leads you directly to the AreitAlm mountain restaurant.
Zell am See-Kaprun Ski Hotel
The Sporthotel Alpenblick ski hotel in Zell am See-Kaprun is the ideal base for a great skiing holiday in Salzburg. With three diverse ski resorts – Schmittenhöhe, Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel – and 138km of slopes for skiing and winter sports, fun is guaranteed from autumn to spring. The ski bus will take you from the Sporthotel Alpenblick right to the slopes every 15 minutes. Contact our reception for more information!
