Italy’s Most Advanced Lift Yet To Debut on Sellaronda
Italy’s Most Advanced Lift Yet To Debut on Sellaronda
Published : 21-Jul-2025 06:10
In Val di Fassa's Campitello, the historic cable car to Col Rodella is making way for what is set to become Italy's most innovative mountain transport system. Debuting this December, the new tri-cable gondola lift marks a technological leap forward for the Sellaronda circuit.
The cutting-edge Doppelmayr 3S lift will feature 22 panoramic cabins, each accommodating up to 30 passengers. With a swift travel speed of 8.0 m/s and an initial capacity of 2,177 passengers per hour (expandable to 2,812), the installation is primed to end the chronic bottlenecks that previously plagued peak ski traffic.
Beyond speed and volume, the system showcases a suite of modern features: heated seats powered by alternators, supercapacitor-driven cabin lighting, automated washing and lubrication systems, and energy recovery to warm station buildings. Environmental sensitivity is evident in underground station architecture, acoustic insulation, and vibration damping throughout the towers.
"The new 3S ropeway is the largest lift project undertaken by the company to date," said Daniele Dezulian, President of S.I.T.C. S.p.A. "As we did forty years ago, we want to bring innovation, comfort and a new quality of transport to our guests... It will be a major tourist attraction for admiring the beauty of the Dolomites and the Val di Fassa area."
With adaptable interior configurations—ready for summer bicycles, paragliders, and hang gliders as well as winter skiers—the lift is designed for year-round use. Positioned deeper into the slopes that its predecessor for direct ski access, the new lift will enhance connectivity within the vast Sellaronda network.
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