New in Winter 2026/27

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New: Kopsseebahn in Galtür 

Silvretta Galtür Mountain Railways are planning to build a new detachable 6-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods in the Kopssee area in 2026. The lift will replace the existing Kopssee Lifts I and II and will have a capacity of around 2,400 passengers per hour. A total of 56 chairs will be used. The lift will run over a horizontal distance of 1,125 metres from the valley station at 1,827 metres above sea level to the mountain station at 2,144 metres. The lift will utilise the former Höllkarbahn from Ischgl, which will undergo a comprehensive overhaul before being put into service. 

  • Kopsseebahn – new detachable 6-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods

  • NEW: Slope No. 15 – Lake View Run – blue

  • Slope No. 18 – Bärental Adventure Run – blue

  • Slope No. 19 – renamed: HARDigatti

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Everything you need to know about the new Kopssee Cable Car

Key facts at a glance
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   Kopsseebahn
Reorganisation   2026
Rail system   6 CLD/B
Flow rate People
 per hour		 2.400
Elevation of the valley station m 1.827
Altitude of the mountain station m 2.144
Diagonal length m 1.125
Manufacturer Cable car technology Doppelmayr
Manufacturer Conveyor cable Teufelberger

 

 

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#01- Construction blog Kopssseebahn

3 July 2026

With the new Kopssee cable car, Bergbahnen Silvretta Galtür is marking the next milestone in the further development of the ski resort. The modern 6-seater chairlift replaces the existing Kopssee lifts and will offer even greater comfort on the mountain from the 2026/27 winter season onwards.

The new Kopssee cable car at a glance

  • Detachable 6-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods
  • Completely refurbished former Höllkarbahn from Ischgl
  • 1,125 m route length
  • Valley station: 1,827 m | Mountain station: 2,144 m
  • Up to 2,400 passengers per hour
  • 56 chairs
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#02- Construction blog Kopsseebahn

29 July 2026

Work on the building site is progressing rapidly:

At both stations – the uphill and downhill stations – the floor slabs and main columns are currently being concreted and the reinforcement tied in place. At the downhill station, the first walls of the service rooms are already taking shape. Progress is also being made on the piers: piers 12 and 13 have been fully concreted, pier 11 is currently being concreted, and pier 10 is being prepared for the next phase of concreting.

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#03- Construction blog Kopsseebahn

17 August 2026

Work on the building site is progressing rapidly:

At both stations – the uphill and downhill stations – the floor slabs and main columns are currently being concreted and the reinforcement tied in place. At the downhill station, the first walls of the service rooms are already taking shape. Progress is also being made on the piers: piers 12 and 13 have been fully concreted, pier 11 is currently being concreted, and pier 10 is being prepared for the next phase of concreting.

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#04- Construction blog Kopsseebahn

19 August 2026

At the valley station of the new Kopsseebahn, Doppelmayr and our staff have begun installing the support structure and conveyor. Along the cableway route, the clearing of trees has already been completed, whilst concrete work is still underway on some of the pylon foundations. The work was also supported yesterday and today by the use of a helicopter.

At the same time, our staff are busy dismantling the supports of the old Kopssee lift.

At the mountain station, concrete work is currently underway on the station building and the staff facilities. Step by step, our new Kopssee cable car in Galtür is taking shape!

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#05- Construction blog Kopsseebahn

11 September 2026

Over the past few weeks, the individual components for the supports have been assembled and prepared for transport. Three supports have already been erected using a mobile crane; the remainder will be flown to their designated locations by helicopter today and installed. 

The concrete work has also been fully completed. Electricians, roofers and plumbers have already begun their work, and both station buildings are being insulated. The excavation work for the underground cables will be completed next week.

The next major step will take place next week: steelwork at the mountain station will commence.

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#06- Construction blog Kopsseebahn

24 September 2026

Over the last few days, the route has been fully installed and surveyed.
On Wednesday, the moment finally arrived: the new haul rope, measuring 2,420 metres in length and weighing around 17.3 tonnes, was hoisted into place at the new Kopsseebahn. The cable was then joined using a short splice to form a continuous loop. This means that next week the route will be surveyed and precisely marked out.
Steelwork at the mountain station is also progressing very well. Our staff, as well as cable car manufacturers, plasterers, electricians, tinsmiths,… are working flat out so that we can start the first test runs in mid-October.

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#07- Construction blog Kopsseebahn

16 October 2026

The avalanche protection barrier, the façade and the roof at the mountain station have been completed, and the chairlifts are being assembled and stored in the hall. 
The installation of the conveyor belt at the valley station is also complete. The plasterers are currently at work and the first floor coverings are already being laid.  Work on the extension to the Kops pumping station is also progressing – the final concrete slab has already been poured there. 
Well?! Who amongst you is already counting down the days until the first ride on the new Kopsseebahn?

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