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Our history

1967
Start of construction of cable car
Start of construction of the Col Druscié - Ra Valles second section cable car.
1967
23/03/1968
Opening
Opening of the Col Drusciè - Ra Valles cable car, Pian Ra Valles chairlift and Cacciatori ski lift, as well as the Capanna Ra Valles Restaurant.
23/03/1968
13/12/1968
First cabin
The first cabin of the Cortina d'Ampezzo - Col Druscié cable car is hooked up.
13/12/1968
1969
Going into operation
First section cable car goes into operation and work begins on the third section Ra Valles - Cima Tofana.
1969
13/07/1971
Opening
Official opening of the Freccia nel Cielo.
13/07/1971
1975
Start of operation
Start of operation of the Bus Tofana chairlift.
1975
1986
Start of construction of charilift
Work at Col Druscié for the construction of the new chairlift.
1986
1990
replacement
The single chairlift at Pian Ra Valles is replaced by a triple chairlift.
1990
1997
new cabins
Renovation of the second section of the Col Druscié-Ra Valles cable car with an increase in capacity per hour (new cabins can carry 80 passengers instead of 50).
1997
1998
replacement
Replacement of the Cacciatori ski lift with a two-seater chairlift.
1998
2000
new snowmaking system
Construction of the new snowmaking system.
2000
2003
Restaurant renovation
Renovation of Col Drusciè Restaurant.
2003
2015
Train rebuilding
Rebuilding and securing trail to the Cima Tofana Summit Cross.
2015
2016
Overhaul
General overhaul and modernization of the third section to mark 40 years of operation.
2016
2018
Redesign
Redesign and modernization of snowmaking system.
2018
2018
Slope Redesign
Druscié A slope widening and Druscié B slope redesign.
2018
2018
New opening
Opening of Masi Wine Bar restaurant.
2018
2019
New gondola
Construction of the new Cortina - Col Druscié gondola and the entire departing station.
2019
11/01/2020
Opening
Inauguration of new gondola lift.
11/01/2020
2020
Start of construction of chairlift
Start of construction of four-seater chairlift Pian Ra Valles - Bus Tofana.
2020
2021
Opening
Inauguration of four-seater chairlift.
2021
2022
Start of construction
Start of construction of staff accommodation.
2022
12/2022
End of construction
End of construction work on staff accommodation.
12/2022
2023
New ski room
Ski room for skis and boots at the departure of the Freccia nel Cielo cable car.
2023

Discover 50 years of history

Cortina’s Tofana cable car has turned 50 years old. Discover the story behind it.

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next opening: june 8!

See you in June!

The Tofana Freccia nel Cielo area is temporarily closed.
We look forward to seeing you from June 8, 2024 for another wonderful summer together!

For any information write to tofanacortina@freccianelcielo.com.