90 years of Schmitten exhibition

Everything was different in the old days … and you would like to know how different? At the mountain station of Zell’s landmark mountain, eager-minded visitors can look forward to an exciting journey back to the Schmitten’s colourful past. A total of 120 square metres of exhibition area offer a realistic insight into the Schmitten cable car company’s 90-year history. Based on the most important milestones along the company’s historic journey, the development of the ski and hiking resort is illustrated. From 1927 to now. 

Just as impressive as the many pictures of the past are the two replicas of the first and sixth (latest) cable car models of the Schmitten. These models give visitors an idea of how much has changed during a continuous shift in priorities. From a mere means of transportation to catchwords like transport capacity, delivery rate, sustainability, entertainment, comfort and adventure. 

The modern terrain model takes you back to the here and now and illustrates the daily happenings on the mountain. Cable car and snowcat miniatures give kids and adults a feeling for the daily hustle and bustle that happens on the Schmitten.  

Zell am See holiday resort: What started with Salzburg’s first cable car has turned into a tourist mecca throughout the past 90 years. Over several decades, the Schmitten was gradually developed. Currently, Zell’s landmark mountain has 28 cable car and lift facilities, which make it one of the top ski resorts in the Alps. 

90 colourful years during which a lot has happened on the Schmitten – neatly packaged into a book for you to take home in 2017. It gives readers an insight into the time before the cable car company was founded but also into its future plans. From A like Areit to Z like zellamseeXpress: The anniversary book “Sehnsucht nach Aussicht” (“Longing for a View”) that thematically matches the contents of the exhibition is an absolute must for Schmitten fans!