As part of the CHF100 million ($100 million) project on the Titlis, a building made of steel and glass will be added to the existing tower for technical installations on 3,028 metres (9,934 feet) altitude.
A new roof terrace on the summit station of the cable car will also be built as well as escalators taking visitors directly to a nearby glacier, according to the operatorsExternal link.
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It’s survival of the biggest for Swiss mountain resorts
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To beat the competition, popular mountain destinations are investing in glitzy new infrastructure to pull in the punters.
It’s expected to take up to six years to conclude the project.
Currently about one million tourists travel to the Titlis every year.
The existing installations on Klein Titlis were opened in 1967. A cable car system connects the resort of Engelberg – about 35km (22 miles) south of Lucerne – with the summit of Klein Titlis.
Six years ago, the highest elevation suspension bridge in Europe was inaugurated, giving a view across the Alps.
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Competing to carry tourists up the Alps
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There are 500 mountain transport companies running nearly 1,800 different types of lifts in the Swiss Alps. With operating costs so high and the local economies depending on tourists, there is stiff competition to attract visitors by offering exciting rides. The Titlis mountain has a rotating cable car. Samnaun boasts the world’s first double-decker cable…
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Switzerland attempts a makeover to seduce young Indians
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There are 500 mountain transport companies running nearly 1,800 different types of lifts in the Swiss Alps. With operating costs so high and the local economies depending on tourists, there is stiff competition to attract visitors by offering exciting rides. The Titlis mountain has a rotating cable car. Samnaun boasts the world’s first double-decker cable…
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Tourist experiences require complex technical infrastructure and the pioneers of alpine pursuits also sought thrills and spills.
What happens when you flush the toilet at Europe’s highest railway station?
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