Lift project: Connection of Inntal-Zillertal and the skiworld Weer-Weerberg-Hochfügen from Weer

• The instructions for a study were handed to the Gröbner ropeway office from the Raika bank and the ski lift organisation Hochfügen.
• The reason being the traffic situation on the Zillertal-Straße, in order to reduce traffic in the Weer-Weerberg region and boost the industry!
• A connection from Inntal to Hochfügen is planned with new, detachable, comfort chairlifts.
• Pedestrian transportation only between Weer and Nonsberg
• Snow making facilities initially on lower, sun-exposed slopes
• UVP-procedure will be necessary
• Route: Weer-Weerberg-Nonsberg-Nonsjöchl (in a southern direction only tree-free areas will be targeted)-Metzen-connection Hochfügen

Planned Ropeway facilities

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• Weer-Weerberg-Nonsberg (2.000 P/h, L 5.300m, HD 1.370m)    A single-rope ropeway from Weer in two route-stages with midstation next to the GH Schwanner and in the region of the summit station of the existing Hütteggliftes- to Nonsberg (summit station) – eventual subdivision of the lengthy route of 3,7 km in the area of the upper Hausstatt at 1.500 m.
• Jöchlbahn (2.000 P/h, L 1.000m HD 410m)    Detachable chairlift connecting Nonsalm and Nonsjöchl (route: 2/3 in woodland)
• Metzenbahn (2.000 P/h, L 2.150m, HD 570m)  Detachable 6-seater chairlift 400m south of Nonsalm to the Metzenkopf. Starting point for a direct ride to Hochfügen. Return journey with the Lamarkbahn from Hochfügen to Weerberg, planned for construction by the skilift organisation Hochfügen.

For nature conservational reasons only lifts 1 to 3, as connection from Inntal to Hochfügen, will be applied for.

Pistes

• Descents are easy to intermediate level
• The majority of the ski terrain is in tree-free areas
• The ski piste construction is limited to narrow strips, the alpine pastures need no additional work whatsoever (nature-friendly!)
• Area between Weerberg and Hochfügen: Length of descent, 11 km
• Average altitude: app. 2.200m

Cost estimation

Including secondary facilities, purchase of land, parking lots and ski pistes with lease costs (no costs included for waste disposal in the base station area)

• 4 complete ropeways 19,00 mill
• Secondary facilities (toilet, garages, parking lots) 2,50 mill
• Energy supply, water, sewage 0,80 mill
• Ski piste construction 0,90 mill
• Purchase of land 2,50 mill
• Grooming machines 1,00 mill
• Avalanche protection 0,80 mill
• Other costs 2,20 mill

Estimated cost 30,00 mill. Euros
(without motorway connection and access road)

 The project recruiters BM Erwin Eberharter from Weer, his colleague Hans Tipotsch, TVB-Obmann Hans Schwemberger as well as Othmar Kronthaler and Hermann Wetscher (skilifts Hochfügen) are hoping for regional support.