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New Eibergbahn

The 8-seater Eibergbahn is the highest-capacity and one of the most energy self-sufficient chairlifts in the world.

News | 02.08.2024

SkiWelt Scheffau. In 1992, there was still no 8-seater chairlift and yet Bergbahn Scheffau once again proved its reputation as a visionary leading company with the construction of the two 4-seater Eibergbahnen chairlifts side by side. It soon became clear that the Eibergbahnen was an important link in the SkiWelt and would require truly high transport capacities. The two Eibergbahnen not only had some of the highest frequencies in the SkiWelt, they were also always energy-efficient. When not needed, one of the two lifts could be taken out of service at any time. SkiWelt skiers used the Eibergbahnen around 1.3 million times per winter season, meaning that after 32 years they can boast an incredible 43,000,000 rides. Nevertheless, the two 4-seater chairlifts are not going into well-deserved retirement. Still in very good technical condition and excellently maintained by the SkiWelt Scheffau team, the lift has been sold in its entirety to Übersee, where it will begin its second cable car life after a general overhaul. We will inform you as soon as it goes into operation.

Insanely strong. Insanely sustainable.

The new 8-seater Eibergbahn is being built on the same route and, with a dynamic transport capacity of 1,700 to 4,570 passengers per hour, will be the world's highest-capacity detachable 8-seater chairlift. It has a maximum travel speed of 5 m/s, is equipped with seat heating and deliberately without a canopy for wind and resource reasons. In the interests of energy efficiency and resource conservation, variable seat insertion will be possible from a minimum of 16 seats, depending on requirements. A centerpiece of the new Eibergbahn will be the new 140 kWP PV system on the roof of the valley station of the Eibergbahn. This can generate around 50% of the annual energy required. Another milestone in the complete energy efficiency of the SkiWelt cable cars.

Andreas Haselsberger, Managing Director of Bergbahn Scheffau

"We have been planning the new construction of the Eibergbahn for many years. But it is only now that Doppelmayr, the renowned Vorarlberg ropeway manufacturer, has succeeded in achieving the required transport capacity and thus matching the performance of the previous parallel fixed-grip 4-seater ropeways. We are already very excited about the new technically innovative 8-seater chairlift."

Facts about the new 8-CLD/B Eibergbahn

  • Lift type: 8-seater chairlift
  • Speed: 5.00 m/s
  • Conveying capacity: 4570 persons/h
  • Special feature: Highest capacity 8-seater chairlift in the world. Equipped with its own PV system, which covers around 50% of its own energy requirements.
  • Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
  • Start of construction: August/ July 2024
  • Completion: start of winter season 2024-25

Contact us

Bergbahn Scheffau GmbH & Co KG
Schwarzach 2
AT-6351 Scheffau

Email: bergbahnen.scheffau@skiwelt.at
Telefon: +43 5358 8153
Fax: +43 5358 8181