| March 24, 1952 | First discussion in the Mittelberg municipality's tourism advisory board about the construction of a cable car to the Kanzelwand. |
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| August 30, 1953 | A meeting was held in Riezlern to establish a stock corporation. The first chairman of the proponents' committee was Gottlieb Kessler, his deputy was Jodok Kessler, and the first managing director was Walter Fritz. The supervisory board consisted of Mayor Josef Ritsch, Josef Althaus, Herrmann Fritz, Max Drechsel, and Hans Kirchhoff. |
| March 6, 1954 |
May 28, 1954 | Construction begins.
April 2, 1955 |* Maiden voyage of the Kanzelwandbahn.
- Capacity: 350 people/hour
- Initial balance sheet: Construction costs of 3.08 million DM.
May 1956 |* The Zwerenalp lift at the Kanzelwandbahn mountain station is given the green light. * Capacity 180 people/hour
* Opening of the mountain restaurant|
|_. 1957|Better finances: The share capital is increased by 450,000 DM to 1,100,000 DM.|
|_. 1959|Record result: By December 31, 1959, at 12:00 noon, 1,066,734 guests had enjoyed a Kanzelwand cable car ride.|
|_. 1961|First change to the route of the Zwerenalp lift. It now transports 690 people/hour with new double bars.|
|_. 1963|More space in the mountain restaurant thanks to the expansion of the upper floor.|
|_. 1964|* The first Bierenwang lift is built.
* The first piste machine in Kleinwalsertal is in operation at the Kanzelwandbahn.|
|_. 1967|Day passes are sold to skiers for the first time.|
|_. 1969|* New name: The Kanzelwandbahn Aktiengesellschaft is now called Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG.
* A ski pass is introduced for unrestricted use of all cable cars and lifts in Kleinwalsertal.|
|_. 1970|First project studies to increase the capacity of the Kanzelwandbahn.|
|_. 1973|Hello, neighbor:
With the Fellhornbahn Oberstdorf, completed after two years of construction, you can explore new territory near the Kanzelwand.|
|_. 1974|"Kanzelwand-Fellhorn" is the name of the new joint day pass.|
|_. 1975|Demolition of the Bierenwang lift and construction of a new self-service double lift system for 2,400 people/hour|
|_. 1976|During and intermittent operation, the Kanzelwandbahn's carrying capacity is increased from 350 to 480 people/hour for 2.4 million DM. Fellhornbahn GmbH becomes the third shareholder of the Bierenwanglift company.
Construction of the avalanche barrier at pylon 5|
|_. 1977|* Construction of the Inner Gorge avalanche barrier; expansion of the ski slope in the Upper Zwerenalpe area.
* Redesign of the Kanzelwandbahn mountain restaurant; redesign of the ground floor.|
|_. 1978|* Expansion plans for the Zwerenalp lift. Its new construction as a triple chairlift is prepared.
* Avalanche barriers are constructed in the Inner Gorge area.|
|_. 1979 | Construction of the avalanche control system at the Upper Zwerenalpe |
|_. 1980 | New Zwerenalplift built as a triple chairlift
Capacity 2,000 people/hour; first day of operation on December 13th. Construction costs 2.35 million DM |
|_. 1981 |* First construction phase for the cabling of the high-voltage lines and control overhead lines
* Expansion of the avalanche control system in the Inner Gorge area
* Expansion of the ski slope in the "Krainerwand" area |
|_. 1981-83 |* Cabling of the 20 kV line to the mountain station and all control lines in two construction phases.
* In the third year, the overhead lines from the valley to the mountain station were demolished. |
|_. 1982 | Avalanche control system in the Outer Gorge area and expansion of the ski slope |
|_. 1983|New sewage treatment plant for the mountain station|
|_. 1984|Expansion of the valley run|
|_. 1985|* Initial studies for expanding the capacity of the main line
* Project studies for a snowmaking system in the Obere Zwerenalpe area up to the mountain station
* Expansion of the valley run and expansion of the avalanche control system in the Outer Gorge|
|_. 1986|Construction of the snowmaking system at the Obere Zwerenalpe - Mountain Station. Construction costs: 1.5 million DM.|
|_. 1987|* Avalanche control system in the Outer Gorge
* Expansion of the ski run|
|_. 1988|Demolition of the 20 kV overhead line.|
|_. September 7, 1988 |* Resolution to rebuild the Kanzelwandbahn cable car, increasing its capacity from 500 to 1,500 people per hour.
Estimated construction costs: DM 15 million.
Shell construction of the administration building at the valley station.
* Construction of the avalanche control tower 4.
* Expansion and extension of the valley run.|
|_. 1989 |Reconstruction of the Kanzelwandbahn cable car during the summer.
KR Walter Fritz moves from the Executive Board to the Supervisory Board.
New Executive Board members: Fritz Engerer (Technology) and Peter Krejci (Administration).
Expansion of the valley run in the Lärchenhang area, expansion of the terrace at the mountain station.|
|_. 1990 |Expansion of the Obere Zwerenalpe snowmaking system and the valley run.
Final cost of the renovation: DM 14.3 million.|
|_. 1991|Expansion of the valley run|
|_. 1993|Kuhgehren avalanche blasting lift constructed|
|_. June 6, 1994|Walter Fritz has passed away.
The first CEO of the then Kanzelwandbahn AG and active chairman of the supervisory board significantly influenced the work and development of the Kanzelwand for over 50 years.|
|_. 1994|* Dr. Wechsler's first projects for a snowmaking system from the Obere Zwerenalpe down to the valley.
* The Bierenwanglift company is transferred equally to Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG and Fellhornbahn Oberstdorf.|
|_. 1995|Construction of a snow groomer garage at the Zwerenalplift mountain station|
|_. 1996|Avalanche barriers at the "Roßhöfle" are expanded|
|_. 1997-98|* The snowmaking system and canalization of the mountain restaurant and the eagle's nest are built in the summer months.
* 15 snow generators can be connected to 67 outlets (water and electricity connections) along the valley run.
* Enlargement of the sun terrace with an outside counter and windbreak, now seating 200.|
|_. 12/31/1998|Long-time board member Peter Krejci retires. He has been working for the Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn since April 1, 1957, and was ultimately primarily responsible for the company's finances. Fritz Engerer becomes the sole board member.|
|_. 1999|Expansion of the valley run and replacement of the traction cable|
|_. 2000|* Board member Fritz Engerer retires.
Georg Fahrenschon becomes the new sole responsible board member.
* Avalanche protection at support post 6 is expanded.|
|_. 2001|* Administration is concentrated at the Kanzelwandbahn in Riezlern.
* New construction of the Zweiländerbahn as a four-seater chairlift. It replaces the double drag lift system of the Bierenwanglift.
* First day of operation on December 15th with a capacity of 2,400 people/hour.|
|_. 2002|* Initial planning studies for the renovation of the mountain station and the restaurant.
* Project for the renovation of the Zwerenalpbahn.
* Avalanche protection at the "Roßhöfle": Completion of the second construction phase.|
|_. 2003|* New construction of the 6-seater Zwerenalpe chairlift.
New capacity: 2,400 people/hour
Construction costs: €3.5 million
* Expansion of the ski slope in the area below the Eagle's Nest |
|_. 2004 | Construction of the panoramic restaurant at the mountain station |
|_. 2008 | Creation of a reservoir and expansion of the snowmaking systems |
|_. 2011 | Construction of the Burmi waterway |
|_. 2011 | District heating connection to the valley station |
|_. 2012 | Conversion of Haus Wildbach, Walserstraße 77, at the valley station of the Kanzelwand cable car into a second administration building |
|_. 2014/2015 | Widening of narrow sections in the Kanzelwand valley run and construction of an avalanche tunnel and expansion of the avalanche barriers |
|_. 2014/2015 | Construction of a GAS EX system (remote avalanche blasting system) |
|_. 2016 | Conversion of the existing self-catering area at the mountain station into the new Hammerspitz Bar, and conversion of the existing kiosk into the new self-catering area |

