Of course the main function of a gondola lift is to help you scale a mountain. Not the Ahornbahn. Not only does it transport you quickly and comfortably to the mountaintop world of Mayrhofen, in the summer to come it will become an attraction in itself. Whenever the skies cloud over, Austria’s biggest gondola car will transform miraculously into a café. With an internal capacity of 40sq m it offers plenty of room for a bar and comfy seating, elegantly finished off with subtle yet sophisticated decorations. If the rich scent of coffee is what you seek, then the staff will be delighted to serve you. Take a seat, warm your bones, relax and enjoy the atmosphere – an unforgettable experience.
The Café gondola leaves every full and half hour - a hot drink is included in the lift ticket (also valid for the Z-Ticket)
Information regarding operating times are always available as of 5.00pm one day in advance. Simply call: +43 (0)5285-62277-436, or watch Panorama TV or our daily mountain report (on the right side).
Simply gigantic...
...are the high capacity gondolas of the Ahornbahn. 160 (!!) persons will easily have enough room making the Ahornbahn the biggest gondola in Austria. Furthermore, the whole Ahorn area can be covered with artificial snow.
Guided cable car tours
If you are especially interested in the technical features of Austria's biggest cable car, you should visit a guided cable car tour which takes place every Tuesday at 11.00am. You meet at the bottom station of the Ahornbahn. Since the complete drive system is in the mountain station, you need a lift pass.
Ahornbahn already awarded two important architectural prizes
The bottom station is an impressive and glorious sight at the foot of Mount Ahorn. The sun is performing galanty shows on the dark-grey concrete, making the construction look even more impressive. When planning the construction of this extraordinary cable car, it was kept in mind that all tourist activities should blend into the surrounding natural scenery. Without using architectural flamboyance on the outside, the inside is equipped with the latest technical features the cable car industry has to offer. Therefore, this project has recently been awarded the European architecture prize “best architects” and the prize of the Austrian Cement and Concrete Industry 2007.
The new Ahornbahn – Facts & Figures
Technical Data
altitude difference 1300 m • diagonal length 3045 m • speed 10 m/s • carrying capacity 1200 pers/h • transportation time 6.30 min • supports: 2
Europe`s biggest cable cable weights: load cable 27.6 t (3.200 m long) • contra cable 10.2 t (3200 m length) • 4 catenary cables 97.4 t (3430 m long) – a total of 430 t unladen weight of cables! catenary cable diameter 70 mm • load cable diameter 47mm horizontal cable tension force 600
