Milestones in Valley and on the Mountain – The New Diasbahn Takes Further Shape

At the valley station, construction is now progressing not only upwards but also laterally: The formwork on one of the side building sections has been removed, revealing the finished concrete structure. Preparations are already underway here for casting the first concrete ceiling slab – just as we saw earlier on the main section of the building.

The real highlight of this week, however, lies higher up along the route: Tower No. 4 – at 45 meters tall, the highest tower of the new Diasbahn – now rises impressively from the slope. Its construction presented the entire team with several challenges: the steep and exposed terrain, the sheer height of the structure, and the enormous weight of its components required a combined effort involving both a crane and a heavy-lift helicopter.

Using an excavator, the individual components of the tower were precisely positioned at dedicated loading zones – from there, they were lifted into place either by crane or helicopter. The images clearly show why the final assembly could only be completed from the air.

Progress has also been made at the top station: As seen previously at the valley station, the temporary support structure for casting the first ceiling slab is now clearly visible here as well.

The new Diasbahn is growing – not just meter by meter, but with every single component that finds its place.