The companies XEnergy from Montenegro and XElement from Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the agreed deadlines, are completing the realization of the new four-seater cable car "Crveni spust" on Sljemen in Zagreb, one of the most important projects of modernization of ski infrastructure in Croatia.

The official opening is planned for the beginning of October, while the start of the cable car is expected shortly after.

Work on the new cable car on one of the most famous ski slopes in Croatia is in its final phase. The project for the investor City of Zagreb is jointly implemented by companies from Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, combining specialist knowledge and experience in the construction of cable cars and the realization of complex infrastructure projects throughout the region.

Montenegrin XEnergy and XElement from Sarajevo operate within the XE Group, and their activities on the project are coordinated with the support of the XElement office in Zagreb.

The new detachable four-seater cable car "Crveni spust" is being built on the site of the former three-seater cable car, which was badly damaged during the storm in 2023. The system of the Italian manufacturer LEITNER has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers per hour.

The route of the cable car is approximately 814 meters long and overcomes a height difference of 296 meters. The system rests on nine pillars, has 50 four-seater baskets, while the maximum driving speed is five meters per second.

The cable car is designed for year-round use: during the winter for the transport of skiers, while in the summer mode it is intended for the transport of pedestrians and cyclists.

Rusmir Neimarlija, executive director of XElement , points out that the completion of the project in Sljemen represents an important reference for both companies and a confirmation of specialist capacities developed through vertical transport projects in several countries of the region.

"The Red Slope is a technically demanding and highly visible project that is fully implemented in accordance with the contractual obligations and deadlines, despite demanding conditions and numerous property-legal relationships at a location that has a special place in the history of Croatian skiing. Entering the final phase shows the result of good team coordination, as well as the ability to jointly implement complex projects on the European Union market. It is precisely the linking of different competencies into one project team that represents one of the key values ​​of our regional business model," said Neimarlija.

Ana Ivanović, executive director of XE , under whose leadership the cooperation between XEnergy and XElement is coordinated, assesses that the project has a wider significance than a single reference.

"Sljemen shows very concretely the value of connecting companies from Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina and unifying their knowledge, experience and technical capacities. The completion of this project represents an important confirmation that companies from the region can successfully implement demanding infrastructure projects on the European Union market and build references that open up space for further international positioning," said Ivanović.

This project shows that infrastructure projects can be implemented with quality and within the planned deadlines when the work of the contractor follows the efficient action of investors and public administration, with the timely implementation of all necessary procedures.

Crveni spust is one of the most famous ski slopes in Croatia. The "Snow Queen" races within the FIS World Cup have been held on it for years. The new four-seater cable car represents a significant improvement of Sljemen's infrastructure and creates conditions for stronger year-round use of this Zagreb mountain area.