We will probably never stop building. Because…
- …modelling is addictive,
- …we have many perfect artists that we would like to continue to employ,
- …it’s fantastic for guests to be able to explore something new every time they visit,
- …as a journalist you always have new material to write about … J
We currently have a further 5 construction phases planned until 2014. We have been building the 5th construction phase ‘Switzerland’ for a year now.
Special features: This section will be the biggest highlight! We have taken out the ceiling on approx. 100 m2. You walk between the Alps and suddenly find yourself on the edge of the abyss! At this point, the mountains are already almost 6 metres high. They reach up to the 3rd floor in the 100 m2 opening and thus realistically connect the two floors. You can walk down a staircase in the mountains and arrive on the third floor. A magnificent impression when you look up from there – mountains up to the ceiling of the 4th floor – i.e. over six metres high. On the 3rd floor, the path continues through a gorge and the visitor eventually arrives in southern Switzerland.
There will be plenty of highlights. The Matterhorn can already be recognised. Famous railway lines such as the Glacier Express or the Gotthard route will be just as present as the fantastic mountain lakes and reservoirs. Visitors will be able to go inside a mountain and see underground scenarios. We expect to open the most elaborate construction phase to date in autumn 2007.
according to current sections
Final expansion (2014) incl. Switzerland
Rental space 6,000 sqm 6,000 sqm
Model area over 1,600 sqm approx. 1,150 sqm
Construction phases 10 construction phases 5 construction phases
Track length approx. 20,000 metres 12,000 metres
Trains 1,300 830
Wagons 15,000 13,900
Longest train 14.51 m 14.51 m
Computer 64 40
Lights approx. 500,000 approx. 275,000
Houses+bridges 6,000 3,500
Figures 250,000 180,000
Cars 10,000 5,000
Trees 330,000 205,000
Construction time 850,000 hours 605,000 hours
Employees 170 162
Construction costs approx. 15,000,000 7.3 million (excl. Switzerland)
