Oberwiesenthal

Name

Oberwiesenthal

Legal name

Fichtelberg Schwebebahn Kurort Oberwiesenthal - FSB GmbH

Website

https://oberwiesenthal-ski.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Resort & Ski Tourism

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392), Skiing Facilities (713920), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (487990)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski Areas & Lift Operations (Independent Mountains) (THAAAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain Gondola & Chairlift Passenger Transport (Non-ski Commuter/Tourist) (THAIAKAD), Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Mountain cable car operations
• Ski resort services
• Winter sports facilities
• Alpine tourism destination
• Summer mountain recreation

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oberwiesenthal operates the Fichtelberg Schwebebahn, Germany's oldest suspended cable car (in service since 1924), which transports visitors to the 1,215 m Fichtelberg summit. The resort also runs 6 ski lifts serving 15.5 km of pistes, an ice and sports arena, summer activities (Flyline, Monsterroller, Segway tours, summer toboggan run), 75 km of hiking and biking trails, and the cross-border 1215 Pass connecting Fichtelberg with the Czech Republic's Klinovec ski area.

Product overview

Fichtelberg Schwebebahn Kurort Oberwiesenthal is a ski resort and year-round tourist destination in Saxony's Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge). The core offering centers on the historic Schwebebahn (cable car), operational since 1924, which transports visitors to the 1215m Fichtelberg summit. The resort operates 6 lifts with 7840 person/hour capacity serving 15.5 km of pistes, plus an artificial ice arena. Summer offerings include the Flyline, Monsterroller, Segway tours, summer toboggan run, and 75 km of hiking/biking trails. The portfolio also includes the Fichtelberghaus mountain restaurant and the 1215 Pass enabling access to the cross-border interski region with Czech Republic's Klinovec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fichtelberg Schwebebahn (Cable Car) Germany's oldest suspended cable car, operating since 1924, transporting visitors year-round to the 1,215 m Fichtelberg summit in Saxony's Erzgebirge. Primary available for individual ticket purchase at the base station.
• Skigebiet Fichtelberg (Ski Area) Ski resort with 6 lifts and 7,840 person/hour uphill capacity, serving 15.5 km of pistes. Part of the cross-border Interskiregion with Czech Republic's Klinovec. Sold via day passes, multi-day passes, and the 1215 Pass.
• 1215 Pass (Cross-Border Ski Pass) Combined ski pass granting access to both the Fichtelberg (Germany) and Klinovec (Czech Republic) ski areas in the Interskiregion. Purchased online via 1215pass.de.
• Eis- und Sportarena (Ice and Sports Arena) Artificial ice rink and sports facility operating year-round for ice skating, hockey, and sporting events on the Fichtelberg.
• Nachtskilauf (Night Skiing) Night skiing product offering illuminated slopes and a dedicated night ski lift at the Fichtelberg ski area.
• Funpark Freestyle ski and snowboard fun park with features and obstacles at the Fichtelberg ski area.
• Wandern & Biken (Hiking and Biking) Summer outdoor activity package offering 75 km of hiking trails and mountain biking routes around the Fichtelberg area.
• Sommerrodelbahn (Summer Toboggan Run) Summer toboggan slide attraction for recreational visitors during the warmer months at the Fichtelberg resort.
• Flyline Summer adventure ride featuring a flying-line setup for thrill-seekers at the Fichtelberg resort.
• Monsterroller Summer downhill activity using monster roller equipment on designated slopes at the Fichtelberg resort.
• Segway Tours Guided Segway tours offered as a summer recreational activity at the Fichtelberg resort.
• Fichtelberghaus (Mountain Restaurant) Mountain restaurant and hut facility located at the Fichtelberg summit, offering food service with panoramic views for resort visitors.
• OTHAL-Coaster Roller coaster attraction at the Fichtelberg resort, listed as an active lift/attraction on the resort's lift status page.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 lifts with 7840 person/hour capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verband Deutscher SeilbahnencoreOthersOfficial membership in the German Cable Car Association (Verband Deutscher Seilbahnen), representing industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Skischule OberwiesenthalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local ski school offering lessons and equipment rental, driving customer traffic to ski facilities.
• K1 SporthotelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local sports hotel for combined offerings and guest referrals.
• Bergwacht SachsencoreOthersMountain rescue service partnership for safety operations on the Fichtelberg.
• Erzgebirge TourismuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism board partnership promoting the Erzgebirge mountain region.
• Ahorn HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with regional hotel chain for guest accommodations and combined packages.
• DSV AktivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman Ski Association activity program partnership for ski sports promotion.
• Native SnowsportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal snow sports equipment and services provider partnership.
• Klinovec (CZ) - InterskiregioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border ski region partnership with Czech Republic's Klinovec ski area, combined under the 1215 Pass for unified skiing experience across two countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wurmbergseilbahn (Braunlage): Cable car and small ski operation in the Harz mountains (Lower Saxony). Comparable as a regional German cable car operator serving a single mid-altitude mountain with year-round attractions, similar in scale and customer profile to Fichtelberg.
• Feldbergbahn: Cable car operator on the Feldberg, the highest peak in the Black Forest. Directly comparable as another German single-mountain ropeway operation combining ski and summer tourism at a comparable altitude (~1,450 m).
• Skigebiet Winterberg: Smaller German ski area in the Sauerland region with multiple lifts and a focus on regional day-trip visitors. Comparable in scale, lift count, and target customer segment (regional German winter recreation market).
• Wallbergbahn (Tegernsee): Cable car operator on the Wallberg above Lake Tegernsee in Bavaria. Comparable German ropeway business with year-round alpine tourism positioning, similar mid-scale footprint and customer base.
• Jennerbahn (Berchtesgaden): Cable car and ski operation in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria. Comparable as a German ropeway/ski resort offering a similar mix of cable car transport, piste access, and summer mountain recreation.
• Klinovec Ski Area: Czech ski area on the German-Czech border that is Fichtelberg Schwebebahn's actual operational partner in the Interskiregion. Both mountains share the 1215 Pass and serve an overlapping regional visitor base, making it the closest direct comparable in scale, geography, and product.

Broad incumbents

• Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic: Larger Bavarian ski area including the Alpspitz and Kreuzeck mountains. Operates in the same broader German cable car/ski market but at materially greater scale, terrain, and international tourist draw than Fichtelberg.
• Bergbahnen Samnaun: Swiss cable car and ski resort group operating multiple interconnected mountains. Comparable as an established multi-lift, year-round mountain tourism operator but at substantially larger scale than Fichtelberg.
• Bergbahn AG Wagrain: Austrian cable car and ski resort group operating the Ski Amadé network. A larger, established incumbent in the German-speaking Alpine ski and ropeway market, used as a benchmark for how a multi-mountain, vertically integrated cable car group can scale beyond a single peak.
• St. Anton am Arlberg: Major Tyrolean ski resort. Operates in the same ski-resort and cable-car category as Fichtelberg but at vastly larger scale (international destination vs. regional day-trip), making it a useful incumbent benchmark for operational scale-up.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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