Austria’s highest cable car and visitor center was unveiled late last year, located at the very top of the Pitzal Glacier

At an altitude of 3440 meters (11,286 ft.), the new “Wildspitzbahn” visitor center and café are the highest in Austria

The new “Wildspitzbahn” visitor center and café are accessible via the new mono-cable ropeway with 61 gondolas

The Wildspitzbahn center was built by Austrian architectural firm Baumschlager Hutter

Wildspitzbahn boasts a breathtaking free-suspension outdoor terrace with endless views across the glacier and surrounding Alps

61 working gondolas transport 2185 visitors per hour

During the winter seasons, the Pitztal Glacier offers a total of 68 kilometres (42.25 miles) of impressive natural snow slopes

The cable car transports visitors over two kilometers (1.24 miles) and 600 altitude meters (1968 ft.) to the top of the glacier

Approximately 20 million Euros (US$26.75 million) went into the very challenging construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

The Wildspitzbahn center was built by Austrian architectural firm Baumschlager Hutter

During construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center workers faced icy weather conditions

Large building components where delivered by helicopter to the base site before being brought to the summit via a cable pulley

Construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

Construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

Construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

Construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

Approximately 20 million Euros (US$26.75 million) went into the very challenging construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car

Construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

The cable car transports visitors top of the glacier in only five minutes and 40 seconds

Approximately 20 million Euros (US$26.75 million) went into the very challenging construction of the Wildspitzbahn cable car and visitor center

The new “Wildspitzbahn” visitor center and café are accessible via the new mono-cable ropeway with 61 gondolas

The Pitz Valley in Tyrol is the ideal lodging point for to travelers wishing to visit Wildspitzbahn and the Pitzal Glacier

Wildspitzbahn's Cafe 3440 offers impressive views