Newly founded

Citizens’ initiative fights for Heiligenblut ski resort

Last week, the mountain railroads decided to continue operations independently. The Fleissalm is to be closed for economic reasons.

(Bild: Elisa Aschbacher)

Newly founded interest group wants to prevent the closure of lift operations in Heiligenblut and is planning an information event. Mountain railroad owners and investor group come closer together. 

After talks between Bergbahnen Heiligenblut and the investor group with Thomas Seitlinger from the Tomas Group failed to materialize for the time being regarding the sale of the ski area, the citizens' initiative "Bergbahnenrettung Heiligenblut" has now been founded.

"Our goal is to secure the future and the full operation of all mountain lifts in Heiligenblut," announced the twelve founding members after they were informed of the owners' decision last Thursday - i.e. the independent continuation including the restriction of the Fleissalm lift operation.

We want to secure the future of the ski area and the full operation of the mountain lifts in Heiligenblut!

Bürgerinitiative Bergbahnenrettung Heiligenblut

The interest group, which consists of locals and tourism professionals, now want to "clarify the next steps and plan an information event for interested parties in the near future", the statement continues. "We are hoping for support from the municipalities, businesses and the population in the entire region and surrounding area."

But talks with investors
During the founding process of the citizens' initiative, the mountain railroad owners and the investor group may have come a little closer together during Holy Week. "The tide has turned. We are now in a very positive mood, as there are now initial talks between the two," says Mayor Martin Lackner happily, hoping for the continuation of lift operations.