3S lifts Alps

All 3-S lifts (tricable ropeway lifts) at ski resorts in the Alps (3S in the Alps)

Description 3S lift

3-S ropeway lifts are a combination of a gondola lift and a reversible aerial tramway. These are detachable, circulating ropeway lifts with a capacity of up to 35 passengers per cabin and a transport capacity of up to 6,000 passengers/hour.

3S lifts/tricable ropeway lifts in the Alps

18 in operation

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12 planned

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Alps: 3S lifts (30)

1-22 out of 22 ski resorts
Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Stubai
Ski resort status
32pers. Tricable ropeway
Eisgratbahn II
Length: 2249 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3014
Manufacturer: LEITNER
32pers. Tricable ropeway
Eisgratbahn I
Length: 2437 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3014
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Mayrhofen – Penken/​Ahorn/​Rastkogel/​Eggalm (Mountopolis)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Mayrhofen-Hippach
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Tux-Finkenberg
Ski resort status
32pers. Tricable ropeway
3-S with curve – a world first in Mayrhofen!
The Penkenbahn is a world first: it is the first 3S lift worldwide with a curve. The…
Penkenbahn
Length: 2903 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3840
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
KitzSki – Kitzbühel/​Kirchberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbühel (District) Kitzbühel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Ski resort status
30pers. Tricable ropeway
3-S-Bahn
Length: 3642 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Val Gardena (Gröden)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Val Gardena (Gröden)
Ski resort status
32pers. Tricable ropeway
Length: 1940 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2360
Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/​Gerlos/​Königsleiten/​Hochkrimml
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Zell-Gerlos
Ski resort status
32pers. Tricable ropeway
Connecting lift from Krimml to Hochkrimml
The Wasserfallbahn connects Krimml with Hochkrimml. This means that Krimml is connected to the…
Length: 2200 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Ischgl/​Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Ski resort status
28pers. Tricable ropeway
The 3-S Pardatschgratbahn is a 3-cable circulating ropeway and a record-breaking lift. At the…
3-S Pardatschgratbahn
Length: 3424 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
28pers. Tricable ropeway
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
28pers. Tricable ropeway
The 3-cable circulating Eiger Express, together with the 10-seater gondola lift…
Eiger Express
Length: 6483 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2200
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Kitzsteinhorn/​Maiskogel – Kaprun
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Zell am See-Kaprun
Ski resort status
32pers. Tricable ropeway
With the 3K K-onnection, a cable car link was created between Maiskogel and Kitzsteinhorn. The…
3K K-onnection
Length: 4310 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2700
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
First – Grindelwald
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
17pers. Tricable ropeway
The valley station of the new Tri-Line-Bahn Grindelwald-Bort is planned to be located close to…
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
17pers. Tricable ropeway
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
30pers. Tricable ropeway
L'Olympique
Length: 2148 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3750
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Sölden
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Ski resort status
30pers. Tricable ropeway
When it opened, the Gaislachkogelbahn II was the highest 3S cable car in the world. It connects…
Gaislachkoglbahn II
Length: 1848 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2600
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Ski resort status
28pers. Tricable ropeway
Breuil-Cervinia-Plan Maison (Cervino The One)
Length: 1825 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
28pers. Tricable ropeway
Plan Maison-Plateau Rosa/Testa Grigia (Cervino The One)
Length: 4145 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
28pers. Tricable ropeway
The new 3S cable car Matterhorn Glacier Ride II (also called Alpine Crossing) was opened on…
Matterhorn Glacier Ride II (Alpine Crossing)
Length: 1675 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1300
Manufacturer: LEITNER
28pers. Tricable ropeway
The new 3S cableway Matterhorn glacier ride is the highest 3-cable gondola lift in the world.…
Matterhorn Glacier Ride I
Length: 3765 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Nassfeld – Hermagor
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Nassfeld-Pressegger See
Ski resort status
30pers. Tricable ropeway
Length: 3670 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Ski resort status
35pers. Tricable ropeway
Prodains Express
Length: 1571 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
32pers. Tricable ropeway
Jandri Express 1
Length: 3893 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
32pers. Tricable ropeway
Jandri Express 2
Length: 2526 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
Belvedere/​Col Rodella/​Ciampac/​Buffaure – Canazei/​Campitello/​Alba/​Pozza di Fassa
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Ski resort status
30pers. Tricable ropeway
The new 3S lift Campitello-Col Rodella replaces the 125-person gondola lift Campitello-Col…
Campitello-Col Rodella
Length: 2571 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2177
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
24pers. Tricable ropeway
Carrying capacity/hour: 5000
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno Cortina d’Ampezzo
Ski resort status
35pers. Tricable ropeway
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Saas-Fee
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Ski resort status
30pers. Tricable ropeway
Alpin Express 2
Length: 1478 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: Von Roll
30pers. Tricable ropeway
The Alpin Express 1 is the first 3-cable gondola lift in the world to go into operation. …
Alpin Express 1
Length: 2905 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: Von Roll
Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/​Oberiberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Ski resort status
20pers. Tricable ropeway
The world's first TRI-Line is being built in Hoch-Ybrig, Switzerland, replacing the old aerial…
TRI-Line Weglosen-Seebli
Length: 1773 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
24pers. Tricable ropeway
The modern 24-person 3S gondola connects Lognan with the Aiguille des Grands Montets. It…
Grands Montets
Length: 2920 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Elsigen-Metsch – Frutigen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
Ski resort status
20pers. Tricable ropeway
From Kandersteg to Elsigenalp
The connecting cable car from Kandersteg to Elsigenalp is intended to provide a link from…
Length: 4000 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
1-22 out of 22 ski resorts