C2 is the summer 2026 project. Höllboden and Sassgalun belong to the previous phase: what changes, without confusing the construction seasons.
At Ischgl, the renewal of Höllboden, Sassgalun and Höllkar is not a single construction project inaugurated in the same winter. Silvrettaseilbahn’s programme clearly separates the phases: Höllboden C1 and Sassgalun C3 are 2025 projects; Höllkar C2 is the new chairlift built in summer 2026. It is the latter that is the new addition to watch for the start of 2026/27.
Höllkar becomes an eight-seater with weather-protection hoods and heated seats. It follows the same alignment, covering around 1,650 metres with a vertical rise of 327 metres. The operator gives a capacity of 4,200 people per hour and a journey of around five minutes: project specifications describing the lift’s role, not a forecast of waiting times on any given day.
C2 within the Silvretta Arena programme
The new line forms part of a broader investment in comfort and the movement of skiers. For those already familiar with the ski area, the most useful reference is the C2 code on the map: it distinguishes Höllkar from the other two lifts involved in the programme.
The unchanged alignment means that the transformation mainly concerns the way skiers travel uphill and the connection’s capacity. It does not open up a new mountain or create a previously nonexistent cross-border itinerary. Its practical benefit should be understood in relation to the circuit of pistes served by the chairlift.
The three lifts also adopt systems to monitor boarding and unloading. The project therefore combines new chairs with access monitoring: skiers must continue to follow staff instructions and the guidance displayed in the stations.
The announced target is late November
The official construction diary published in July gives 26 November 2026 as the target for entry into service, coinciding with the winter opening. The announcement remains distinct from operational confirmation: on the day of departure, what matters is the status published by the ski area.
When planning a holiday, the upgrade is particularly relevant for returning visitors who want to understand which part of their skiing at Ischgl will be different. The mountain keeps the same reference points for orientation, but one of its main links is being updated with a new generation of chairs and stations.
The chronology also prevents misunderstandings. Presenting all three chairlifts as new for 2026/27 would erase the work already introduced for the previous season. This year’s story is the completion of that programme through Höllkar, not a repeat of three inaugurations.
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