New 3S gondola at Zermatt
Zermatt is set to complete construction of the world’s highest gondola by autumn 2018, in time for the 2018/19 winter ski season. The 45-million-euro project, announced by Zermatt in 2015, will be carried out by Leitner Ropeways in cooperation with Pininfarina. Pininfarina is known for its work on luxury brands such as Ferrari and Maserati so you can expect the ultimate comfort from those gondola cabins! The new 3S gondola at this posh Swiss ski resort will take skiers and snowboarders up to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at the Klein Matterhorn at 3820m, near the border with Italy.
Zermatt’s new cable car will connect the Trockener Steg station with the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (Klein Matterhorn) top station, a 3.6km long journey. The trip will take just 9 minutes, allowing Zermatt to increase the carrying capacity of the gondola to 2000 people per hour. Construction has been tricky due to the steep incline, and materials have been supplied from Italy via a 3km long transport cable car. The new mountain station will be located next to the existing route, near the Italian border. Due to be ready at the end of September, the construction of the gondola will have taken a total of almost two years.
The new 3S gondola will boast 25 plush cabins designed by Pininfarina, promising a comfortable ride up the Matterhorn with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains out the extra-large windows. Four of the cabins have been painstakingly decorated with thousands of sparkling Swarovski crystals, and some cabins even come with glass floors, for those who are brave enough! Each cabin holds a maximum of 28 people.
© Zermatt
Numbers at a glance |
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| Top station:Klein Matterhorn | Cable length: 7930m |
| Altitude at top station: 3820m | Vertical rise: 900m |
| Speed: 7.5m/s | Journey time: 9 min |
| Cabin capacity: 28 people | Hourly capacity: 2000 ppl/hr |
| Total cabins: 25 | Location Trockener Steg Matterhorn |
The Matterhorn-Zermatt is one of the biggest names in the Alps. Three glaciers, 2000 vertical metres of slopes and, of course, the whole thing set against the majestic backdrop of the mighty Matterhorn (4478m), the most iconic mountain in Europe. Five linked ski areas (Rothorn, Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Breuil Cervinia and Valtournenche) spanning the Swiss-Italian border offer a total of 360km of slopes for skiers and snowboarders. The new 3S gondola at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is a worthy addition to this powerhouse ski resort. Read more about Zermatt >
New 3S gondola at Zermatt
Zermatt is set to complete construction of the world’s highest gondola by autumn 2018, in time for the 2018/19 winter ski season. The 45-million-euro project, announced by Zermatt in 2015, will be carried out by Leitner Ropeways in cooperation with Pininfarina. Pininfarina is known for its work on luxury brands such as Ferrari and Maserati so you can expect the ultimate comfort from those gondola cabins! The new 3S gondola at this posh Swiss ski resort will take skiers and snowboarders up to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at the Klein Matterhorn at 3820m, near the border with Italy.
Zermatt’s new cable car will connect the Trockener Steg station with the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (Klein Matterhorn) top station, a 3.6km long journey. The trip will take just 9 minutes, allowing Zermatt to increase the carrying capacity of the gondola to 2000 people per hour. Construction has been tricky due to the steep incline, and materials have been supplied from Italy via a 3km long transport cable car. The new mountain station will be located next to the existing route, near the Italian border. Due to be ready at the end of September, the construction of the gondola will have taken a total of almost two years.
The new 3S gondola will boast 25 plush cabins designed by Pininfarina, promising a comfortable ride up the Matterhorn with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains out the extra-large windows. Four of the cabins have been painstakingly decorated with thousands of sparkling Swarovski crystals, and some cabins even come with glass floors, for those who are brave enough! Each cabin holds a maximum of 28 people.
© Zermatt
Numbers at a glance |
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|---|---|
| Top station:Klein Matterhorn | Cable length: 7930m |
| Altitude at top station: 3820m | Vertical rise: 900m |
| Speed: 7.5m/s | Journey time: 9 min |
| Cabin capacity: 28 people | Hourly capacity: 2000 ppl/hr |
| Total cabins: 25 | Location Trockener Steg Matterhorn |
The Matterhorn-Zermatt is one of the biggest names in the Alps. Three glaciers, 2000 vertical metres of slopes and, of course, the whole thing set against the majestic backdrop of the mighty Matterhorn (4478m), the most iconic mountain in Europe. Five linked ski areas (Rothorn, Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Breuil Cervinia and Valtournenche) spanning the Swiss-Italian border offer a total of 360km of slopes for skiers and snowboarders. The new 3S gondola at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is a worthy addition to this powerhouse ski resort. Read more about Zermatt >
Born and raised in the ski paradise of Vancouver, Canada, I learned to ski before I can remember, balancing precariously on my parents’ skis as they sailed down the hill. I started snowboarding in my teens and am now delighted to be exploring everything Europe’s ski scene has to offer!
