Chronology

During the construction of the Vorarlberger Illwerke AG power plants, various feeder roads allowed the mountain valleys of the Montafon, the Paznaun and the Brandnertal, which were previously difficult to access, to be far more easily accessible. As a result, various areas for summer and winter tourism were generally accessible, and the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße mountain route, modern cable car railways, lifts and catering businesses were created, which were very popular with guests and locals alike.

Below you will find a short chronological overview of the history of our tourism facilities over the past few decades:

1928:
Completion of the inclined lift Partenen-Trominier which later becomes the Vermunt lift, and the acceptance of transport for internal purposes in connection with the construction of the power plant.

1954:
On 23 June the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße mountain route is opened for public transport.

1959:
Lünersee mountain railway is opened to the public during the summer. The opening of one of the most beautiful mountain regions of the East Alps for hikers and mountain climbers gives strong impulses to tourism in the Brandnertal.

The beginning of public transport and consequently access to the ski area of the Golmerbahn lift on 19 December. 221 people are transported on this day.

During the winter season public transport is also started on the Vermunt lift.

1960:
The start of the Silvrettasee cable lift and hence the improvement of the winter sports on offer in the area of the Bielerhöhe.

The start of the Grüneck cable lift, opening up of the Golm to a height of 2100m.

1969:
Golm cable lift from Matschwitz to Grüneck/Alpboden.

1973:
The opening up of the Außergolm area with the Außergolm cable lift.

1975:
The creation of winter proof access in the Silvretta. The beginning of tunnel bus transport and hence a further upturn in the Bielerhöhe during the winter.

1981:
The beginning of restricted public transport on the Tafamunt cable railway (summer traffic only).  

The construction and start of the Hüttenkopfbahn (double chairlift).

1986:
The building and start of the Matschwitz four-seater chairlift as a replacement for the Golm cable lift.

1987:
The construction of the new Grüneck Panorama restaurant to replace the restaurant established in 1971, which was in no way adequate.

1988:
Acquisition of the Vandans chairlift.

1990 onwards:
Successive expansion of the Golm snow-making facilities, in order to ensure a minimum range of ski slopes.

1994:
The construction of the new Vermunt lift: Through the construction of a new penstock from Trominer to Partenen, the inclined lift, which was more than 65 years old, is decommissioned and replaced by a modern cable railway.

1995:
The construction of the new Golmerbahn lift as an eight-seater gondola lift from Vandans over Latschau to the Golm area. The sections I and II of the inclined lift and the Vandans and Latschau chair lift are taken out of service.

2001:
The start of the Rätikonbahn (six-seater chairlift with hoods for protection in bad weather) as a replacement for the 40 year old Grüneck cable lift.

2002:
Building of the cross-country ski trails, the Matschwitz winter hiking trail and the permanent course on the Golm. 

2003:
Building of the Außergolm ski tunnel on the Golm.

2004:
Transformation of the previous Trominier-Vermunt transport tunnels into the Vermunt water adventure tunnels.

Start of the Außergolm lift (Four-seater chairlift with hoods for protection in bad weather ) as a replacement for the 30 year old Außergolm cable lift.

2005:
The opening of Golmi's nature trail- a children’s adventure trail between Grüneck and Matschwitz.

2008:
The opening of the Golm Alpine rollercoaster- the spectacular ride between Latschau and Vandans.

2009:
Reconstruction and extension of the sales area of the "Silvretta-Lädili" kiosk on Silvretta-Bielerhöhe.

Opening of the Golm forest rope course- the largest forest rope course in Voralberg.

2010:
Opening of the Flying-Fox-Golm - the ultimate flight over the lake Latschau