New Schartenkogel lift in the Glungezer ski resort for the 2026/27 winter season
The ageing Schartenkogel lift was well known to all: a stunning view, but often windy and cold journeys up to the Schartenkogel. With the upcoming 2026/27 winter season, a new chapter is now dawning for the Glungezer ski resort: The old lift is being replaced by the modern Schartenkogel Express, a heated six-seater chairlift. With the planned heated six-seater chairlift featuring a canopy, the Glungezer will in future have 24 kilometres of slopes instead of 23.
Intensive work on the new lift has been underway since May 2026. Construction is now in its final phase, meaning the new lift will be able to transport guests comfortably up to the Schartenkogel this winter.
The new lift is being jointly funded by the Hall-Wattens Regional Tourism Association, the Glungezerbahn’s own funds, the municipality of Tulfes, several neighbouring municipalities and the Wattens Merchants’ Association. As a co-owner, the municipality of Tulfes is also contributing to the financing of the project.
The Schartenkogel Express represents an important step towards securing the future of the Glungezer skiing and hiking area for decades to come.
Greater comfort and faster on the slopes
The journey time on the new lift is reduced to a swift seven minutes from the valley station to the mountain station. The new Schartenkogel lift includes a new valley station in the area of the old Kalte Kuchl lift valley station, which also adds back a kilometre of piste (the “Kalte Kuchl run”), which was highly regarded in the past.
Facts and figures on the construction of the new Schartenkogel lift
The investment for the new building amounts to approximately 13.5 million; the tourism board is contributing around 2.7 million euros towards the new building. The investment is a genuine commitment to the region.
