Big news for Zell am See-Kaprun!
There is a new lift being built in Kaprun. The 3K K-onnection is a new tri-cable gondola connection the Maiskogel mountain to the glacier Kitzsteinhorn. Here is what the press release from Zell am See-Kaprun says about it:
“In April, construction got underway to create a lift connection between the Maiskogel and Kitzsteinhorn ski areas. Already this year, in December 2018, the MK Maiskogelbahn and multi-function Kaprun Center will open, realizing the first stage of Kaprun’s generational project. One year later will see completion of the 3K Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn-K-onnection – Salzburg’s very first tri-cable gondola. As of winter season 2019/20, it will then be possible to reach the mountain station on the Kitzsteinhorn (TOP OF SALZBURG, elev. 3029 m) directly from the town center of Kaprun (768 m) via the Maiskogel thanks to a 12 km-long string of pearls consisting of six different lifts.”