The building of the tunnel took 16 years and the summit station was not opened before 1912.

The summit station includes a panoramic terrace and buffet, a restaurant and a hotel.

Listen,' he says, 'I just radioed the summit station for confirmation of this.

There is a winding dirt road leading to the summit station that is usually cleared of snow between late June and November.

The alpine garden, a hotel and a mountain restaurant are all located near the summit station.

A ride to the 1,500 metre high summit station takes approximately 14 minutes.

However, the summit station and a large number of cabins burnt out in a 2000 arson attack.

The ski area's summit station, chairlift and trails are also visible.

Just before the summit station, carved into a steep, rocky face, we burst out of the clouds and into sunshine.

On 25 March, an automated teller machine was installed at the summit station; it has since been removed.