The new 8-seater chairlift K1 Köhlerhagen in the Willingen ski area is one of the most modern lift systems in Germany and the first D-Line 8-seater chairlift worldwide. It replaces the two drag lifts Köhlerhagen 1 and Köhlerhagen 2. The state-of-the-art, comfortable, and high-performance 8-seater chairlift from Doppelmayr is designed for both ski operations and summer use with mountain bikes.
The 8-seater chairlift K1 Köhlerhagen greatly improves the overall situation on the Ettelsberg. In addition to a much higher transport capacity compared to the drag lifts, significantly shorter travel times, and greatly increased comfort, the route of the lift is also optimized and extended. The valley station is now located north of the access road and the Hoppecke river, and the mountain station has been moved closer to the summit cross on the Ettelsberg. This also increases the length of the valley run to 1.6 km.
The K1 Köhlerhagen project in the Willingen ski area in the Sauerland/Upland region costs around 10 million euros in total. In addition to the new 8-seater chairlift, it includes new road tunnels and an extension of the piste. These measures eliminate various crossing points with road traffic and greatly improve the connection from Ettelsberg to the Hoppernkopf and Ritzhagen areas.
Lift name
K-1 Köhlerhagen
Type
8pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble and seat heating
Manufacturer
Doppelmayr
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Willingen (Upland) (0.9 km), Stryck (1.4 km), Usseln (6 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort
Map showing route: K-1 Köhlerhagen
