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We are the Lienz mountain lifts.

Make one out of two

The Hochstein GesmbH and the Zettersfeld AG have been under the common name “Lienz mountain lifts” since 1971 and have thus developed into an extensive hotspot for winter and summer experiences in the middle of East Tyrol.

In the same year, the one millionth person was transported with our mountain lifts and since then there have been constant expansions and enlargements in order to be up to date – for our region and our guests!

Today, the Lienzer mountain lifts are among the most attracive ski resorts and summer mountain lifts in Austria.

You can find all the highlights and events of the Lienzer mountain lifts over the last few decades here:

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1953

Foundation of the “Hochstein Ges.m.b.H.”Foundation of the “Hochstein Ges.m.b.H.”
Construction of the chairlift to the “Venedigerwarte” (686m bis 1.016m)
Construction of the baby lift at “Taxermoos”
Extension of two skiing slopes

1957

Founding Assembly of the “Zettersfeld AG”

1958

Registration of the “Zettersfeld AG” in the commercial registerRegistration of the “Zettersfeld AG” in the commercial register
Commissioning of the Zettersfeld mountain lift
Construction of the T-bar lift “Steinermandl“ on Zettersfeld

1959

Giant slalom qualification for Olympia on Zettersfeld

1961

Errichtung des Schleppliftes „Idlboden“ am Zettersfeld
Ausbau des „Zettersfeld-Stüberl“ im Bergstationsgebäude

1965

Austrian Mountain Lift Conference in Lienz

1966

Construction of the T-bar lift “Schoberköpfl“ on Zettersfeld

1967

Construction of the new access road to the valley station of the ZettersfeldConstruction of the new access road to the valley station of the Zettersfeld
Purchase of a hotel shell construction at the top station of the Zettersfeld
Beginning of the expansion of the mountain restaurant.

1968

Further expansion of the hotel shell at ZettersfeldFurther expansion of the hotel shell at Zettersfeld
Construction of the road to the hut “Hochsteinhütte”

1969

Expansion of the slope “Gamsabfahrt” at HochsteinExpansion of the slope “Gamsabfahrt” at Hochstein
Expansion of the slope “Torlaufhang” in the area of the chairlift “Venedigerwarte”
World Cup (slalom) on the new slope “Torlaufhang” in Lienz from 19–21 December
Ladies‘ and Men’s World Cup (slalom, giant slalom) on the slope “Schlossberg”

1970

Negotiations between the “Hochstein Ges.m.b.H.” and the “Zettersfeld AG” regarding merger
Construction of slopes on Zettersfeld
Launch of the new chairlift “Venedigerwarte“ trough the “Zettersfeldbahn AG“

1971

Change of the company name from “Zettersfeldbahn AG“ to “Lienzer Bergbahnen AG ” (Lienzer-bergbahnen)
Takeover of the chairlift to the “Venedigerwarte” of the “Hochsteinbahn Ges.m.b.H” by the “Lienzer Bergbahnen AG ”
Start of the construction of the T-bar lift “Hochstein”
Conversion of the Zettersfeld mountain lift to magnetic-inductive rope monitoring
Construction of a workshop with garage for piste caterpillars at Zettersfeld

1972

Further extension of the Hochstein (double chairlift 2nd section) with the slope “Kammabfahrt”, financed by the Lienz Tourist Board, with the municipality of Lienz and themunicipality of Leisach providing the necessary surface area for the slopes and lift routes free of charge
Construction of the T-bar lift “Moosertal-Leisach” by the municipality Leisach and takeover of operations by the Lienzer Bergbahnen AG
Approval of the T-bar lift “Hochstein”
Exceeding the 1 million passenger limit
Lienz Tourist Board advertises in the Federal Republic of Germany and Austria with the spectacular advertising gag – “the rolling ski slope”
Discussions between the Lienz Tourist Board, the municipality of Lienz and the Lienzer Bergbahnen AG concerning the extension of the Hochstein – resolution by the Lienz Tourist Board the Hochstein, 2nd and 3rd section

1973

Renewal of the pull rope at the Zettersfeld lift
Construction of slopes at the Zettersfeld

1974

Kollaudierung des Doppelsesselliftes Hochstein, 2. Sektion – feierliche Eröffnung und Einweihung am 26. Jänner
Übernahme der Betriebsführung des Doppelsesselliftes Schloßberg und des Schleppliftes „Hochstein“ durch die Lienzer Bergbahnen AG
Errichtung des Schleppliftes „Wartschenbrunn“ am Zettersfeld – des ersten Selbstbedienunsliftes

1975

FIS-Race at HochsteinFIS-Race at Hochstein
Measurement at snow level Hochstein: 2.4 m

1976

Construction of the T-bar lift “Faschingalm” on ZettersfeldConstruction of the T-bar lift “Faschingalm” on Zettersfeld
Co-financing of the road “Faschingalm-Straße” through the Lienzer Bergbahnen AG
Expansion of slopes and parking spaces around “Faschingalm”

1977

Awarding of the “Pistengütesiegel” (“Piste Quality Seal”) for the Zettersfeld skiing resort by the Tyrolean government
Construction of the practice lift at the youth centre.
Improvement of slopes on Zettersfeld
Introduction of the “Lienz Winter Package Offer”

1978

Exceeding the 2 million passenger limit
Improvement of slopes on Hochstein

1979

Renewal of the T-bar lift “Steinermandl” – conversion to self-service through new T-bar lifts, complete reconstruction of the drive, increase of the delivering capacity to 1,200 people per hour
Construction of apartments and service rooms in the former hotel shell
End of operation of the single chairlift to “Venedigerwarte”
End of operation of the double chairlift “Hochstein 1”
End of operation of the T-bar lift “Taxermoos”

1980

Further expansion of slopes and freeing slopes of rocks in both skiing resorts
Opening of the double chairlift Hochstein 1 on 15 March

1981

Conversion of the T-bar lift “Schoberköpfl“ to a self-service lift
Conversion of the T-bar lift “Hochstein“ to a self-service lift

1982

Improvement of the ski slopes
Supervisory Board celebrates 25 years of the company’s existence by honouring the pioneers of the Zettersfeld mountain lift, who have been members of the Supervisory Board for 25 years without interruption

1983

Amendment of the statues of the Lienzer Bergbahnen AG and expansion of the business scope
Studies about further developments on Zettersfeld
Studies about further developments on Hochstein

1984

Construction of the T-bar lift “Haidenhof”
Conversion of the T-bar lift “Schoberköpfl” from diesel to electric drive

1985

Construction of new top and valley station and parking area on Zettersfeld

1987

Construction of the double chairlift “Steinermandl”

1985-1988

Construction of a snow system near restaurants “Gribelehof“ and “Sternalm” at Hochstein

1988

In January, the men´s World Cup slalom race took place on the Hochstein (1^st Gstrein, 2^nd Tomba and 3^rd Nilsson).

1989

Introduction of electronic tickets

1990

Construction of the T-bar lift “Bidneralm”

1991

Expansion of the giant slalom slope on HochsteinExpansion of the giant slalom slope on Hochstein
Snow system at T—bar lift “Bidneralm”
Changing of balance date from 31 December to 31 October

1992

Construction of ski-bridge “Gribelehof” at Hochstein
First construction stage of Zettersfeld snow system
Construction of a camera system at Zettersfeld

1993

Conversion of double chairlift “Steinermandl” into four-seater chairlift with delivery rate of 2,600 people per hour
Construction of garage and workshop for piste caterpillars on Zettersfeld
Expansion of valley station at Zettersfeld (cash desk and administration building)
Construction of ski rental and ski school office in the new building
Expansion of snow system Zettersfeld with reservoir “Lackenboden” and pump house with corresponding field lines

1993

ASA – Snowboard Race

1994

Expansion of snow system at Hochstein with reservoir and pump station near “Sternalm”
Extension of snow system at Zettersfeld

1995

Snowboard World Cup at Hochstein and Zettersfeld

1996

Construction of halfpipe for Snowboard World Cup from 22 to 28 January

1997

2x Women´s World Cup races on the Hochstein

1998-2000

Extension of snow system Zettersfeld – slopes “Mittelhang”, “Familienabfahrt“, “Stieralm“ and “Alter Pflug“
World Cup Giant Slalom and Women´s Slalom on the Hochstein – Austrian women won both races. Anita Wachter won the Giant Slalom and Sabine Egger the Slalom.

1999

World Cup Giant Slalom and Women´s Slalom on the Hochstein – Austrian women won both races. Anita Wachter won the Giant Slalom and Sabine Egger the Slalom.

2000

Night lighting double chairlift Hochstein 1

2001

Construction of a ski deposit at the top station of the Zettersfeld lift
World Cup Giant Slalom and Women´s Slalom on the Hochstein

2002

Extension of the parking space at Zettersfeld valley station
Extension of the snow system at Zettersfeld – “Faschingalm”

2003

Construction of chairlift “Faschingalm” (instead of T-bar lift)
Expansion of the snow system at Zettersfeld – “Schoberköpfl”
World Cup Giant Slalom and Women´s Slalom on the Hochstein

2005

Construction of the Peheimpiste ski slope.
Construction of four-seater chairlift “Wartschenbrunn” (instead of T-bar lift)
Construction of the reservoir “Taxermoos” and expansion of snow system and slopes at Hochstein
World Cup Giant Slalom and Women´s Slalom on the Hochstein (Marlies Schild - Slalom winner)

2007

Widening of the World Cup slope at Hochstein and adaption of the existing snow system
World Cup Giant Slalom and Women´s Slalom on the Hochstein (Nicole Hosp – second place in Slalom)

2008

Expansion of the snow system at Zettersfeld
Expansion and renovation of the snow-making system for the Family Slope up to the Trianger area.

2009

Expansion and renovation of the snow-making system for the Faschingalm area at Lanzenanlage.
Construction of the Schlossbergbahn ski lift and expansion of the snow-making system for the World Cup ski slope.