Golm (Austria)
Golm is the name of a winter sports and hiking area owned by illwerke vkw AG near Tschagguns in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg , which is managed by its subsidiary Golm Silvretta Lünersee Tourismus .
The area extends from an altitude of 654 m at the valley station in Vandans to 2124 m at the Golmer Joch . The entry point in the municipality of Tschagguns near Latschau is at 985 m . The Matschwitz district is located at 1520 m (at the second middle station of the Golmerbahn) .
history
The starting point for the development was an inclined elevator from Vorarlberger Illwerke AG , which was built in 1956 to build pressure pipes between Lünersee and Latschau for the transport of people and goods.
After the construction work was completed, the inclined elevator was opened to the public on December 19, 1959, and the ski area was put into operation. 221 people were transported on the first day.
In 1977, 1979, 1981 and 1983 the Golm was the venue for the women's ski world cup races: the gold key races with downhill, slalom and combined rankings took place here. The area gained international fame through media coverage.
In 1988, the adjacent chairlift from Vandans to Latschau was also taken over by Illwerke. This lift was in 1995 together with the original funicular (Golmerbahn) through a roller-cabin gondola replaced the main tributaries since then is.
Winter operation
In 1960 the ski area was extended to an altitude of 2100 m with the Grüneck tow lift . In 1973 the Aussergolm area was opened up with a tow lift and in 1981 the Hüttenkopfbahn followed . In 1986 a four- seater chairlift replaced the old tow lift near Matschwitz.
The snowmaking systems have been continuously expanded since 1990 . In 2003, the Aussergolm area was better connected to the ski area with a ski tunnel.
The Golm ski area currently operates nine lifts and cable cars, including an 8-person monocable gondola (EUB) in three sections, four detachable chair lifts and two tow lifts.
- Aussergolmbahn : built in 2004; detachable 4-seater chairlift (KSB) with covers from Doppelmayr ; Length 933 m
- Golmerbahn 1, 2 and 3 : built in 1995; Detachable 8-seater gondola lift (EUB) from Doppelmayr, length: Section 1 1555 m, Section 2 1266 m, Section 3 1201 m
- Matschwitz chairlift : built in 1986; detachable 4-seater chairlift (KSB) from Doppelmayr; Length 1420 m
- Rätikonbahn : built in 2001; detachable 6-seater chairlift (KSB) with covers from Doppelmayr; Length 1730 m
- Hüttenkopfbahn : built in 2012; Detachable 6-seater chairlift (KSB) from Doppelmayr; Length 1341 m (first photovoltaic -Sesselbahn the world: 1 / 3 of the energy demand is obtained in the station, and station by means of photovoltaic elements)
- Innerbach drag lift : built in 1971; T-bar lift with low cable guide from Borer, length 250 m
- Sücka pommel lift: T-bar lift with high cable guide from Doppelmayr; Length 300 m
Summer operation
The Golmerbahn is also in operation in the summer season.
From the mountain station you can get to the Lindauer Hütte via the Golmer Höhenweg in about 1.5 to 2 hours without major differences in altitude . Alternatively, you can get to the Lindauer Hut via the Golmer Joch ( 2124 m ), the Kreuzjoch ( 2261 m ) and the Geißspitze ( 2334 m ). This is the starting point for tours to the Sulzfluh ( 2818 m ), the Drei Türme ( 2830 m ), the Drusenfluh ( 2827 m ) or the Tschaggunser Mittagspitze ( 2168 m ).
Golmi's research path
In 2005 “Golmi's Research Path” was opened, a children's adventure path between Grüneck and Matschwitz. At 21 stations over 3.5 km, "Golmi" (Golm's mascot) explains the flora and fauna on the Golm, from marmot caves to a herbal pharmacy, water seesaw to animal tracks and medicinal herb Sudoku.
Alpine Coaster Golm
Vorarlberg's first Alpine coaster is on the Golm. You can toboggan on two-seater sleds on the track from Latschau to Vandans. The route is 2.6 kilometers long and includes banked curves, roundabouts and jumps. The Alpine Coaster can be used all year round, Wednesdays to Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Waldseilpark-Golm
In 2009, the Waldseilpark-Golm, the largest forest rope park in Vorarlberg, was opened. There are eleven courses with 79 climbing exercises at heights of 1 to 16 meters.
Flying Fox Golm
The Flying Fox Golm was opened in 2010. You drive on a steel cable with a length of 565 meters at a speed of up to 70 km / h over the Latschau reservoir .
Golm / Schruns transmitter
At the Golmer mountain station there is a transmitter from Österreichischen Rundfunksender GmbH & Co KG (ORS). This broadcasted analog television programs until September 16, 2008 - then the switch to the digital signal took place.
Also antenna Vorarlberg sends to the frequency of 100.2 MHz from the mountain station Golm (regardless of the ORS).
Web links
- Homepage of the Golm ski area
- Exact description of the tracks
- Golmi's research path
- Waldseilpark-Golm
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 47 ° 4 ′ 8.2 " N , 9 ° 50 ′ 47.4" E