Central Europe: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in Central Europe.


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Best lifts in Central Europe

51-250 out of 2167 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
A modern eight-person gondola lift starts just outside Ehrwald and takes you up to the Ehrwalder Alm.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Almost all slopes in Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl can be accessed by modern chairlifts with weather shields… more
Ski lifts:
  • 16

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1

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Since the 2020/21 season, the new 10-seater gondola Panorama Link connects Snow Space Salzburg with… more
Ski lifts:
  • 45

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16
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7
2

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
From the entry points in Flachauwinkl and Kleinarl, 6-seater chairlifts with weather protection hoods… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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7
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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The lift facilities at Großer Arber include a 6-seater gondola, two fast detachable 6-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Take the 6-seater gondola (with a mid-station) up into the ski area. There, the Thurntaler 6-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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3
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
At the Stubai Glacier, the state-of-the-art 3S Eisgratbahn transports guests up to the ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 26

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8
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4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The 6-seater Brunnalm gondola quickly takes you up to the St. Jakob ski area. At the top,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A large part of the slopes is accessed by modern lifts. The Mitterstein cable car is one of the most… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

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10
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Cable cars transport guests from the valley to the ski area or to the accommodations in the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 35

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13
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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Since the 2017/2018 season, the modern Spieljochbahn with a mid-station has been taking guests up into… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Almost all slopes in Arosa Lenzerheide can be reached by modern chairlifts or gondolas. However, there… more
Ski lifts:
  • 43

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16
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The feeder lifts up to the Hochoetz ski area are modern gondola lifts. From Oetz, the Acherkogelbahn… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

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6
5
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A 6-seater gondola takes you from the valley up to the Nauders ski area. You can also float up to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 11

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6
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the village of Wildhaus, a detachable 4-seater chairlift takes you up into the ski area to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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2
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A 6-seater gondola lift takes you from the valley up to Kreuzjoch (2,136 m), one of the two main peaks… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley station in Tulfes, a comfortable 10-seater gondola lift takes you to the Halsmarter… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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1
1
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1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Since the 2022/23 season, a modern 10-seater gondola lift has been running from the parking lot (1,560… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Access to the ski area is very comfortable via the Almkopf-Kombibahn in Bichlbach. The Egghof Sun Jet… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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5

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley station in Saas-Grund, an eight-person gondola lift takes you up to Kreuzboden at an… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Modern eight-person gondola lifts from Wangs and Bad Ragaz take you up from the valley into the Pizol… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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4
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Hochficht ski resort is served by a modern 10-seater gondola lift with a mid-station, four-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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2
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen ski area is accessed on the Sonnenhang by the state-of-the-art… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Grindelwald, you can comfortably reach First at 2168 m without changing lifts, using a six-person… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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3
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Bellwald ski area is served by 2 detachable (high-speed) chairlifts. From the valley, a detachable… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley, you can take the 6-seater gondola lift Hörnerbahn via a mid-station up to the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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2
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
SnowWorld Bispingen offers an optimal lift system with the world's first detachable six-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Chairlifts from three sides lead up to Pleßberg (Plešivec), the prominent ski mountain (1,028 m) in… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Most slopes in Galtür are served by modern and fast gondolas and chairlifts. Drag lifts complement the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Dachstein West ski area offers three modern gondola lifts as access to the ski area. From… more
Ski lifts:
  • 24

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7

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Three gondola lifts lead from Crans, Montana, and Barzettes up into the ski area. A funitel (a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 24

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9
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley towns of Villars, Gryon, and Les Diablerets, gondola lifts take you up into the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 30

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11
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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the main entry point of the ski area, a modern 8-seater gondola takes you up to Füssener Jöchle.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Faistenoy (Germany), a modern 8-seater gondola and a parallel cable car lead to the Fellhorn ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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6
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The modern eight-seater gondola lift Bergeralm takes you from the valley to the mid-station. In the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Southwest of Spittal an der Drau, the Goldeck valley cable car provides access to the ski area. If the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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2
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley station in Hinterstoder, the powerful 10-seater Hössbahn gondola takes you up into the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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7
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Three ski mountains are accessible within the ski area. From Filzmoos, the 6-seater Papageno gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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5

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Rauris, you can quickly reach elevations from 940 m up to 2,175 m with two gondola lifts. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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4
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski area on the Zugspitze is accessible via two modern 6-seater chairlifts with weather protection… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
All the lifts converge at the summit of Gerlitzen (1,911 m). From Klösterle, you can reach the summit… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21

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6

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Gondola lifts take you from the valley villages of Grimentz and Zinal up to the ski area. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21

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9
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley station in Blatten, you can either take a modern 8-seater gondola up to Chiematte or a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In just 20 minutes, you can reach the highest point at 2,418 m from the valley stations in Brigels or… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Lienz, the four-person Zettersfeld gondola takes you up into the ski area. The gondola serves as… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A 6-seater gondola lift starts in the valley in See and leads to the mid-station. From there, you can… more
Ski lifts:
  • 11

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley, the modern 10-seater gondola lift Galsterberg takes you comfortably and quickly up… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
With the Gletscherexpress, an underground funicular, you can reach the glacier ski area in just 8… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley stations, the Hausberg, Kreuzeck, and Alpspitz cable cars take you up into the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 18

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7
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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The entire ski area at Patscherkofel is essentially accessed by the Patscherkofelbahn. Since 2017, the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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3
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
At the Ochsenalm at 2,150 m, a 4-seater chairlift with a drive-through mid-station starts. Since 2021,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9
  • Cat-skiing

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Two modern, consecutive combination lifts provide access to most of the slopes on the Alpspitze in… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
For the 2021/22 season, the Nebelhornbahn was renewed. A state-of-the-art 10-seater gondola now… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
When the Söllereckbahn was rebuilt for the 2020/21 season, the valley station was moved down to the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A modern 8-seater gondola lift provides access to all the slopes below the 2,226 m high Jöchelspitze.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
With the world’s longest underground funicular, you can reach the Mölltaler Glacier ski area in just 9… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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5
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
You can take either the aerial tramway or the detachable double chairlift up to the Jakobshorn ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley station in Hintertux, you can reach the highest point on the glacier in three sections… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley in Weglosen, you can take the world-first TRI-Line up to the Hoch-Ybrig ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Stoos ski area can be reached from Schwyz via the world’s steepest funicular railway (1,500… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Klosters, a four-person gondola takes you up to the Madrisa ski area. From there, a modern… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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5
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Zuoz ski area is mainly served by chairlifts. The detachable 3-seater chairlift to Pizzet (2465 m)… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

3
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia ski area is accessible via modern 4- and 6-seater chairlifts on the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

9
3
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In the ski area of Laax, Flims, and Falera, most slopes are accessible via modern and fast chairlifts.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 30

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13
7
8

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Mönichkirchen/Mariensee ski resort is served by four-seater chairlifts. The two lifts from the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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1
1
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Since the 2015/16 season, the new 6-seater chairlift Zeiger has offered a significant increase in… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

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9
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Since the 2019/20 season, the 6-seater Schrödelstein chairlift has provided access to several… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

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4
10

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Gondola lifts depart for the ski area from Oberndorf, St. Johann in Tirol, and Eichenhof. The gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

4
3
2
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
An 8-seater gondola lift with a mid-station takes you directly to the highest point in the ski area. A… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A new 10-seater gondola lift starts from the valley in Kappl and takes you into the ski area. Most… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Except for the practice slope at the Schneeflucht drag lift, all slopes are served by fast chairlifts.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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2
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley, an eight-person gondola lift with a mid-station takes you up to the high-altitude ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Modern, long 8-seater gondola lifts with mid-stations lead from both Mutters and Götzens into the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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1
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In general, most slopes are served by fast four- and six-seater chairlifts. From the valley towns,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 165

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9
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5

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Almost the entire ski area can be accessed with two fast chairlifts with weather protection covers.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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4
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Wiler-Lauchernalp aerial cableway transports guests approximately every 20 minutes from Wiler to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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1
2
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The majority of the slopes in the Spindlermühle ski area are served by fast four-seater chairlifts. A… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

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11

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
You can reach the 1785 m high Nob with two modern chairlifts. Additional drag lifts and button lifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
With the modern combination lift, you can float up to the entire ski area either in a chair or a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Winter sports enthusiasts will find mostly fast and comfortable lift facilities at Hasliberg. A… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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4
4
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley, a modern six-seater chairlift with orange covers and heated seats and a modern… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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4
1
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Riesneralm ski area is served by modern chairlifts on the mountain and beginner lifts in the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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1
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Ochsenkopf is accessible via two modern 10-seater gondola lifts from Bischofsgrün and Fleckl. In… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

2
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Davos and Klosters, you can take a funicular railway (Parsennbahn) and an aerial tramway… more
Ski lifts:
  • 18

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4
2
6
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Modern four-seater chairlifts with weather protection bubbles lead up to the Stümpfling from both… more
Ski lifts:
  • 11

3
5
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Sudelfeld ski area has invested in new facilities in recent years. Since the 2017/18 season, the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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7
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The slopes are accessible from the Sunna Alm to the Grubenkopf with relatively modern lifts. Two of… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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3
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Brand, two modern feeder lifts (the Dorfbahn in the village center and the Palüdbahn at the edge… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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3
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4
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Diedamskopf I & II gondola takes you from the valley station to the highest point of the ski area… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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2
4
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley stations, you can take mostly modern gondola lifts up into the Les 4 Vallées ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 68

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13
4
16
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2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The modern chairlifts Lachtal and Schönberg-Schaukel provide access to the majority of the ski area's… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

2
6
1
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From Zweisimmen and Saanenmöser, gondola lifts take you up into the ski area. From Schönried, a fast… more
Ski lifts:
  • 16

4
7
5

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The most modern lifts and cable cars in Poland can be found in Bialka Tatrzanska. Almost all slopes… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21

9
9
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The entire ski area is served by the first six-seater chairlift in Poland. The lift is equipped with… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley station in Splügen (1484 m), a modern 8-seater gondola lift takes you via the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

2
2
1
2

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The highlight is the modern four-seater chairlift CineStar Express with orange weather protection… more
Ski lifts:
  • 19

5
9
5

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley, the modern eight-person Schafberg gondola quickly takes you up into the ski area. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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3
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Jasná ski area is served predominantly by modern lifts. The summit can be reached from both sides… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

5
8
7

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
From the valley, modern 8-seater gondola lifts (Grosseckbahn and Sonnenbahn) depart from the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

2
4
4

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The main lifts in the Fanningberg ski area are two comfortable chairlifts. The two fast six-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Seefeld/Rosshütte ski area is accessible via a funicular railway, two aerial tramways, two… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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2
3
2
1
3

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
No other German ski resort has as many chairlifts or as many detachable chairlifts as the Winterberger… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

14
3
2
6

Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
1
2
1

Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12

2
3
4
3

Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
3

Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Cerkno has the most modern ski lifts in all of Slovenia. more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

5
2

Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
A modern gondola lift takes you from the valley up to the ski area at Elfer. Otherwise, there are only… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2

Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 15

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1
4
3
4
2

Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
A modern six-person gondola lift, a four-person chairlift, and otherwise drag lifts provide access to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
1
3

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

1
3
4
1
1

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
1
1
1

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

4
2
1

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
2
2

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Additionally, there is a snow tubing lift. more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
A 10-seater gondola lift and four drag lifts provide access to the entire Obertilliach ski area. … more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

1
2
1
4
1
1

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
In addition to the Schauinslandbahn from Horben near Freiburg, which must also be used for the descent… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
3
2

Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
From the villages of Unterwasser (910 m) and Alt St. Johann (900 m), a funicular and a combination… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

1
1
2
1
1
3
3

Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
3

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 13

1
6
5
1

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
From the valley, you can take the nostalgic Kampenwandbahn up to the ski area. At the top, a double… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
2
1

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

1
2
1
2
1
2
1

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
5

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Additionally, there is a snow tubing lift. more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
1
6
1

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The lower section of the slopes (blue valley run) is served by a modern six-seater chairlift. A double… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
3

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Since the winter of 2022/2023, a state-of-the-art combination lift with 6-seater chairs and 10-person… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

1
6
1

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
An eight-person gondola lift with a mid-station transports guests to the ski area in just a few… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
4
3
1

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
From the valley at 1,020 m, a 6-seater gondola takes you into the ski area. The fast, detachable… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
2
2

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the valley, an 8-seater gondola lift takes you to the mid-station. At the mid-station, there are… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

2
1
7
3

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In Schattwald, a chairlift starts towards Wannenjoch, and in Zöblen, another chairlift heads towards… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

2
2
51-250 out of 2167 ski resorts