MOUNTAIN
SUMMIT

17-19 September 2025
in Oberstdorf, Germany

Topic: Resonance of alpine tourism

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100+

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knowledge and experience from the industry

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Full of innovation, exchange, and networking

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Profitable exchange and collaborative learning

After seven successful years, the event is evolving and will transform into MOUNTAIN SUMMIT in 2025 – a new, innovative platform for alpine tourism and the cable car industry.

MOUNTAIN SUMMIT focuses on providing forward-thinking insights and offers an ideal opportunity for intensive networking. Be part of this inspiring industry gathering, designed to meet the needs of both today and tomorrow!

Here, decision-makers, tourism professionals, and industry representatives come together to actively shape the future. Experience hands-on workshops and exciting presentations that go beyond the "industry horizon" and benefit from valuable exchange and learning.

What is it about?

The theme of MOUNTAIN SUMMIT 2025 is "Resonance of alpine tourism". The focus will be on the diverse interactions between guests, employees, leaders, and the specific demands of alpine tourism. The goal is to create a shared understanding of the needs of all involved and provide valuable insights into the future of the industry.

More details will be available soon in the program – stay tuned!

Who is it for?

Become part of the network! Decision-makers from the cable car industry and alpine tourism will come together – as participants, speakers, or exhibitors. Present your solutions and ideas as an exhibitor or benefit from direct exchange with leading figures in the industry.

How?

MOUNTAIN SUMMIT combines the strengths of a classic Barcamp with the benefits of traditional formats. Experience content relevance, tourism relevance, and practicality.

The event remains true to its core principle: learn from each other, collaboratively develop innovative solutions, and build valuable networks – for a sustainable industry.

When & Where?

MOUNTAIN SUMMIT will take place from Wednesday, September 17 to Friday, September 19, 2025. The event will be held in Oberstdorf. Secure your spot – we look forward to seeing you there!

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Program

We are currently working hard to put together an exciting and diverse program for the BergNetzWerk 2025. Look forward to informative lectures, practical workshops and numerous networking opportunities

Wednesday, Sept 17th,

12:00 | Get together – Arrive & recharge

Networking with vision

A genuine welcome with coffee, crisp mountain air, and the first valuable conversations.
Here begins what is often more valuable than any presentation: connection.

13:00 | Official opening

Resonance on the mountain:
Why the alpine future must be shaped

Thomas Mussger – Moderator
Petra Genster – Interim Tourism Director, Oberstdorf Tourism
Andreas Gapp – Board Member, OK Bergbahnen
Gerald Pichlmair – Initiator, BergNetzWerk

13:15 | Resonance in alpine tourism

Keynote: The spirit of the times as a driver of innovation

Kirstine Fratz – Zeitgeist researcher
What to do when proven tourism models no longer work?
How can we use social dynamics to succeed as an industry?

14:10 | Resonance and guests:

Designing worlds of experience:
From trend to successful implementation

Three powerful practical insights:

Tourism trends and campaigns for sustainable outdoor sports – Mike Peters, Tourism Researcher, University of Innsbruck
Summer attraction instead of off-season – Anja Lämmerhofer, CEO of BergWelt GmbH & Co. KG, Immenstadt
Turning guest trends into offers – Judith Grass, CEO of Golm Silvretta Lünersee Tourismus

5 min – Learn & Do by Domenico Bergamin

15:00 – 15:20 | Coffee break

Coffee. Contacts. Clarity.

15:20 | Resonance and employees

Finding, keeping, and deploying staff as ambassadors for guests

How employers today find, retain, and lead employees – Magdalena Kessler – Naturhotel Chesa Valisa

5 min – Learn & Do

16:00 | Resonance with authorities

How authorities and planners can work together to find solutions

Word cloud activity
Input: Success and hindrance factors in approval processes for infrastructure projects – Christian Weiler, CEO of Klenkhart & Partner

Deep dive debate – planners & authorities in dialogue

Authorities, experts & practitioners speak plainly:

Moderator: Beate Rubatscher-Larcher, CEO Kaunertaler & Pitztaler Gletscherbahnen
Cable car planner Christian Weiler
Gerlinde Born – Head of the Ski Facilities Working Group, State of Salzburg
Gishild Schaufler – Environmental Advocate, State Environmental Advocacy Office Salzburg

5 min – Learn & Do

17:00 | Free time and hotel check-in

Unwind, freshen up, prepare for the evening

18:00 | Apéro and starter

19:00 | Resonance in experience

Dialogue: Culinary arts, culture & sport as magnetic drivers in tourism

Moderator: Werner Hanselitsch, CEO Bergbahnen Obergurgl

Culinary:

Johannes Tiebel – Member of the Executive Board for Gastronomy and Hospitality, Aletsch Bahnen AG
Jeremias Riezler – CEO of Biohotel Walserstuba
Culture: Theo Deutinger – minus20degree, Art & Architecture Biennale Salzburg
Sport: Coletta Rydzek – World Cup winner and Olympic cross-country skier

5 min – Learn & Do

20:00 | Networking dinner

Regional cuisine, in-depth conversations, and ideas that become reality tomorrow.

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Your 3-day pass incl. full program, catering & technical tour

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Thursday, Sept 18th

09:00 | Good Morning
Arrive & Kickstart the Day

Start the day with a warm welcome:

Klaus King – Mayor of Oberstdorf
Henrik Volpert, Johannes Krieg – Board Members, OK Bergbahnen
A local introduction to the day’s theme: Resonance in society, technology & practice

09:15 | Resonance in Society

What Holds Regions Together and What Guests Truly Feel

Three key inputs highlighting societal resonance:

Mobility – Stephan Tischler, Transport Scientist, University of Innsbruck
Tourism Mindset – Ernst Schöpf, Mayor of Sölden
Klaus Fischer, CEO, Allgäu GmbH

Deep Dive Debate – Mobility as a Key for Stronger Tourism Mindset
Transport companies, associations, and initiatives speak frankly:

Moderator: Sophia Oberjakober – CEO, Mobility Consortium South Tyrol
Lorenz Aschauer – ÖBB, Product Management Integrated Mobility
Peter Brandauer – President, Mobility Initiative Alpine Pearls
Thomas Dusch – Board Member, Allgäuer Bergbahn Initiative (ABBI)

5 min – Learn & Do by Domenico Bergamin

10:30 | Coffee Break
Coffee. Contacts. Clarity.

10:45 | Resonance in Technology

How Technical Systems Combine Experience, Sustainability, and the Future

Three eye-opening insights:

Autonomous cable cars: How AI is transforming operations – Carl Biagosch, Co-Founder, Mantis Ropeway Technologies (technology partner of Doppelmayr)
Risk-free, affordable, eco-friendly: Energy communities as a game changer in electricity supply – Lorena Skiljan, Founder & CEO, Nobile
Independent of Google Maps: An open data platform for ski resorts – Markus Redl, CEO, bergbahngruppe ecoplus Alpin GmbH and Hartmut Wimmer, CEO, Outdooractice

5 min – Learn & Do

12:15 | Lunch
Strengthen and network around the table

13:30 | Activation
Clear your mind. Move your body. Reorganize your thoughts.

14:00 | Resonance in Detail: Workshops

Workshops That Move You: Practical, Directly Implementable, Full of Resonance

Resonance phenomena in cable car systems – Challenges and solutions. Moderator: Emanuel Habicher, Owner, Altmann Montagen & RopExperts
Decarbonization and cable cars? Absolutely possible! Strategic guest integration and concrete measures for climate-friendly operations. Moderator: Christina Roitinger, Corporate Partnerships Manager, myclimate Austria
Parking: Innovative solutions for traffic congestion and parking shortages. Moderator: Patrik Lundberg, CEO, Parkster GmbH
Strong slopes need strong teams – Training as an investment in the future. Moderator: George Sarimpalidis, Team Leader, ProAcademy, Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG
From vision to experience: Workshop for year-round mountain attraction. Moderator: Werner Wechsel, CEO, hochkant GmbH
Digital accident management with AlpinLog: Alerting, operational control, and data for internal evaluations. Moderator: David Kirchler, CEO, Inflex; Markus Rainer, prefact
Smart finance for smart cable cars: Pay-per-use leasing as a solution for investments in dynamic tourism. Moderator: Oliver Hedl, Head of Corporate Sales, s-Leasing & Günter Hehenfelder, CEO & Founder, Findustrial GmbH

Workshops in the Spotlight:
5-minute live presentations on stage:
What have we learned? What will you take with you?
Short, crisp, powerful.

16:00 | Resonance in Practice

Resonance Tourism in Action: The Toggenburg Holiday Region

Bruno Fläcklin – President, Toggenburg Tourism
Mélanie Eppenberger – Chairwoman, Toggenburg Cable Cars
Followed by a debate

16:45 | Free Time

18:00 | Meeting Point: Congress Center
18:15 | Departure to Fellhorn

18:45 | Apéro and Starter at Fellhorn

19:45 | Networking Dinner at Fellhorn

A delightful conclusion: Outlook, inspiration & real conversations about what truly matters

Secure your ticket now – only 150 seats available!
Your 3-day pass includes full program, catering & technical tour

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Friday, 19.09.2025:

Participation with the all-in ticket or Thursday day ticket

09:00 – 11:00 Technical Tour of the Nebelhornbahn

Alternatively
09:00 – 11:00 Workshop: Open Data Platform for Ski Resorts

Ski resorts and winter destinations are taking control of their communication into their own hands with sovereign but open data.

The example of the missing lists and slopes on Google Maps has clearly shown how dependent ski resorts have become on platforms. One can hardly imagine what will happen when AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, etc., provide answers about ski resorts with current conditions, prices, opening hours, wait times, etc. – all based on today’s fragmented online data – and sprinkled with hallucinations.

The industry is particularly well-suited to join forces and, together with all existing technology providers, build a central data platform. The data is fed from all sides and made available as a normalized, structured master dataset to all platforms via API and for AI as an MCP or agent.

In this first workshop, we want to explore whether there are enough forward-thinking innovators in the industry who are willing to form an "Alliance of the Willing" to develop this initiative.

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