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New Patrullarve 6-seater chairlift for greater comfort
Simply hop on, take a comfortable seat and enjoy a relaxing ride towards Blauherd: From the 2026/27 winter season, guests in the Matterhorn Ski Paradise will benefit from the new Patrullarve 6-seater chairlift. After 37 years of operation, it replaces the previous 4-seater chairlift, bringing greater comfort and state-of-the-art technology to the mountain experience.
The new lift features convenient boarding and disembarking, a smooth and quiet ride, and the latest cableway technology. It uses the innovative «ROPERA» technology developed by manufacturer LEITNER, making it the first installation of its kind in Switzerland and the second worldwide.
The new chairlift marks the beginning of a new generation at Patrullarve, while preserving an important part of Zermatt's cableway heritage. The National ski lift between Patrullarve and Blauherd first opened in 1965. The previous 4-seater chairlift began operating in 1989 and transported around 24 million guests over its 37 years of service.
The new installation combines tradition and innovation, reaffirming the commitment to continuously enhancing the skiing experience in the Matterhorn Ski Paradise.