On the Path to Number 1
Since 1956, we have been pursuing our own path and have remained true to the Bründl DNA – we are extraordinarily different
![](https://img.bruendl.at/w_150,h_100,q_80,v_c320f9,hash_4d3a15/dam/bruendl/static/timeline.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_300,h_200,q_80,v_c320f9,hash_84a08e/dam/bruendl/static/timeline.jpg 2x)
Founder Hans Bründl passes his master-wainwright exmination.
His first products: a handcart, sleds and a pair of wooden skis.
![Old ski a man with old wooden ski](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_472,q_80,v_2befc4,hash_dc4517/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1950-wagnermeisterpruefung.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_944,q_80,v_2befc4,hash_860820/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1950-wagnermeisterpruefung.jpg 2x)
Hans Bründl successfully completes training as a ski manufacturer and leases his first wainwright's workshop.
![How to build a ski skies are produced in a workshop (black-white-photo)](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_218,q_80,v_b9abd2,hash_36b35f/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1953-Skimacherlehrgang.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_436,q_80,v_b9abd2,hash_d8f6a7/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1953-Skimacherlehrgang.jpg 2x)
Hans builds his own workshop in Piesendorf, Pinzgau.
Two years later, he opens the first business for ski rentals and sales in Kaprun. The Bründl company is founded.
On 1 April 1967, the first Bründl sports shop is opened in its own building.
![Bruendl Sports Store an old photo of the Bruendl store](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_214,q_80,v_9614e3,hash_aad361/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1967-Bruendl--Sportgeschaeft.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_428,q_80,v_9614e3,hash_7141cd/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1967-Bruendl--Sportgeschaeft.jpg 2x)
Bründl joins forces with Intersport Genossenschaft Österreich.
![Intersport Bründl Logo old Intersport Bründl Logo old](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_62,q_80,v_b2c04a,hash_56e899/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1696-intersport-bruendl-logo.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_124,q_80,v_b2c04a,hash_536ad9/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1696-intersport-bruendl-logo.jpg 2x)
The selection at the sports shop is expanded to include textiles and sports clothing.
![textile assortment Bruendl textile assortment back in the days](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_409,q_80,v_5a39f1,hash_89ea85/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1972-textilsortiment.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_819,q_80,v_5a39f1,hash_5865fe/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1972-textilsortiment.jpg 2x)
The second Bründl sports shop is opened at the Kitzsteinhorn.
![skiing on the glacier 1974 fixing the bindings on the slope <br/>](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_248,q_80,v_f50438,hash_f3a482/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/wer-wir-sind/1974-Kitzsteinhorn-Gletscher.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_496,q_80,v_f50438,hash_309987/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/wer-wir-sind/1974-Kitzsteinhorn-Gletscher.jpg 2x)
The third Bründl branch is opened in Bruck an der Glocknerstraße, Pinzgau, though closes again in 2000.
![Bruck Shop 1975 interior of the Bruck Shop 1975](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_241,q_80,v_10c3d2,hash_9307ee/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1975-bruck-shop.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_483,q_80,v_10c3d2,hash_e01fca/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1975-bruck-shop.jpg 2x)
Sport Bründl Gesellschaft m.b.H. comes into being
On 1 October, Christoph Bründl takes over as CEO.
![Christoph Bründl 1989 Christoph Bründl 1989](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_492,q_80,v_cbf221,hash_603ae6/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1989-chrisoph-bruendl.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_985,q_80,v_cbf221,hash_e47815/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1989-chrisoph-bruendl.jpg 2x)
![Bikeshop Kaprun 1991 Picture of the Bikeshop Kaprun 1991](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_233,q_80,v_09b187,hash_4f3284/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1991-radshop-kaprun.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_466,q_80,v_09b187,hash_d2695a/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/1991-radshop-kaprun.jpg 2x)
With Schmittenhöheservice GmbH & Co KG, another company is established. This is followed by the opening of three branches in Zell am See. Our shops Drive-in Areit III Bergstation, CityXpress Talstation and AreitXpress Talsation are born.
![Intersport Schmitten Logo Intersport Schmitten Logo](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_97,q_80,v_e16ae1,hash_e7e557/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/IS-Schmitten.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_195,q_80,v_e16ae1,hash_57d592/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/IS-Schmitten.jpg 2x)
The new main store in Kaprun is built from the ground up.
![New building of the main store 2001 construction site](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_252,q_80,v_1f9459,hash_8c16e0/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/2001-neubau-hauptgeschaeft.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_504,q_80,v_1f9459,hash_03132b/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/2001-neubau-hauptgeschaeft.jpg 2x)
Intersport Mathoy in Ischgl is taken over, founding of Sports & Emotions GmbH and expansion including branches Ischgl Zentrum and Ischgl Pardatschgratbahn.
![Is Mathoy Ischgl Is Mathoy Ischgl outside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_256,q_80,v_207e0a,hash_136243/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/is-mathoy-ischgl.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_512,q_80,v_207e0a,hash_50a277/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/is-mathoy-ischgl.jpg 2x)
At theLangwied location on Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, another branch is opened.
In Ischgl, Tyrol, the Life.Style Shop is opened. This makes the third Bründl Sports shop in Ischgl.
A new main store is built by architects Blocher & Blocher and wins at the Euro-Shop-Awards in New York. In 2012, our flagship store in Kaprun is awarded the Austrian State Prize for Architecture, serving as a role model for a whole new generation of retail businesses.
![Flagshipstore Flagshipstore photo from outside of a futuristic building](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_212,q_80,v_34eb66,hash_ff2dcd/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/flagshipstore.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_424,q_80,v_34eb66,hash_f26dd7/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/flagshipstore.jpg 2x)
The fourth shop is opened in Zell am See at the valley station of the Schmittenhöhebahn.
![Schmitten bottom station Outside Schmitten bottom station Outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_1c35a8,hash_669631/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/schmitten-talstation-aussen.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_1c35a8,hash_1f545f/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/schmitten-talstation-aussen.jpg 2x)
The increasing number of shops demands a central logistics center – opened in Kaprun in 2008
![Logistikcenter Kaprun Logistikcenter Kaprun inside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_211,q_80,v_46d6c3,hash_b95a96/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/logistikcenter-kaprun-innen.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_422,q_80,v_46d6c3,hash_fe9789/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/logistikcenter-kaprun-innen.jpg 2x)
Takeover of Intersport Hausberger in Mayrhofen, Zillertal and opening of the Mayrhofen Zentrum shop.
![Mayrhofen Zentrum Mayrhofen Zentrum photo from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_213,q_80,v_91cd88,hash_e27d2f/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/mayrhofen-zentrum.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_427,q_80,v_91cd88,hash_667e4d/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/mayrhofen-zentrum.jpg 2x)
Opening of the Intersport Bründl shop at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Salzburg.
![Designer Outlet Salzburg Press Designer Outlet Salzburg Außenaufnahme](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_334,q_80,v_9a9d3a,hash_5be0c4/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/designer-outlet-salzburg-presse.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_669,q_80,v_9a9d3a,hash_608c0b/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/designer-outlet-salzburg-presse.jpg 2x)
At Hotel Alpenhaus Kaprun, a new Intersport Bründl rental shop is opened.
![Intersport Bründl Alpenhaus Intersport Bründl Alpenhaus view from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_ea78b5,hash_ba69d7/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Intersport-bruendl-alpenhaus.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_ea78b5,hash_7ba348/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Intersport-bruendl-alpenhaus.jpg 2x)
At the Areitbahn mountain terminal in Zell am See, a new branch is opened.
![Areitbahn Bergstation Areitbahn mountain station picture from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_7d04f2,hash_9670e3/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Areitbahn_Bergstation.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_7d04f2,hash_338e6d/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Areitbahn_Bergstation.jpg 2x)
The bike shop is given a new location at the "Waidmannsheil" across from our flagship store in Kaprun.
![Waidmannsheil Waidmannsheil store outside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_205,q_80,v_dcae90,hash_3215b6/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Waidmannsheil.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_410,q_80,v_dcae90,hash_95f481/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Waidmannsheil.jpg 2x)
At the Tauern Spa in Kaprun, a new shop for swimwear is opened.
![Tauern Spa Tauern Spa](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_e62634,hash_c3b4e8/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/tauern-spa.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_e62634,hash_6f5e86/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/tauern-spa.jpg 2x)
Opening of the Intersport Planet Planai valley station in Schladming and founding of Planai Sports GmbH.
![Intersport Planai group photo Intersport Planai group photo](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_dc2cc1,hash_b3ea4c/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/gruppenbild-interpsort-planai.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_dc2cc1,hash_f83b78/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/gruppenbild-interpsort-planai.jpg 2x)
Two more shops are opened in Mayrhofen: at the Ahornbahn valley station and the mountain terminal.
![Ahornbahn Talstation Mayrhofen Ahornbahn Talstation Mayrhofen interior](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_178,q_80,v_9aa4a4,hash_eb5a94/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/ahornbahn-talstation-mayrhofen.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_356,q_80,v_9aa4a4,hash_6432db/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/ahornbahn-talstation-mayrhofen.jpg 2x)
In the heart of Kaprun, the Bründl Outlet is opened.
![Outlet Kaprun Outlet Kaprun photo from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_208,q_80,v_cfe8b3,hash_526207/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/outlet-kaprun.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_417,q_80,v_cfe8b3,hash_765686/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/outlet-kaprun.jpg 2x)
The Intersport Bründl shop at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Salzburg is expanded to 2 floors.
![Designer Outlet inside view of the Bruendl shop in Designer Outlet](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_cd0681,hash_befa5a/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/designer-outlet.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_cd0681,hash_a321a5/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/designer-outlet.jpg 2x)
Opening of the shops at the Penkenbahn valley and mountain stations in Mayrhofen.
![Penkenbahn Mayerhofen Penkenbahn Mayerhofen](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_218,q_80,v_91c3ef,hash_b956ac/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/penkenbahn-mayerhofen.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_436,q_80,v_91c3ef,hash_a62b88/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/penkenbahn-mayerhofen.jpg 2x)
Takeover of Sport Steger in Saalbach and opening of the Bründl Saalbach Zentrum shop.
![Acquisition of Sport Steger Acquisition of Sport Steger](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_241,q_80,v_baa6d5,hash_4071d4/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/uebernahme-sport-steger.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_483,q_80,v_baa6d5,hash_a4327d/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/uebernahme-sport-steger.jpg 2x)
In the center of Kaprun, a new sports shop opens at Aparthotel Orgler Alpenparks.
![Orgler Orgler store inside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_92aaca,hash_618a74/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Orgler.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_92aaca,hash_9d1602/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/Orgler.jpg 2x)
The administrative and logistics center in Kaprun is expanded.
![Logistikcenter Kaprun Logistikcenter Kaprun photo from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_193,q_80,v_a82d3d,hash_a8789e/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/logistikcenter-kaprun.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_386,q_80,v_a82d3d,hash_89626b/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/logistikcenter-kaprun.jpg 2x)
Takeover of Sport Kahr and opening of the Charly Kahr shop in Schladming.
![Bruendl Charly Kahr Bruendl Charly Kahr photo from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_5fc2e9,hash_944507/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-charlykahr.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_5fc2e9,hash_0d39e1/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-charlykahr.jpg 2x)
Intersport XL Saalfelden in Saalfelden becomes Intersport Bründl.
![Bruendl Saalfelden Bruendl Saalfelden outside photo](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_189,q_80,v_b3ec07,hash_046abf/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-saalfelden.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_379,q_80,v_b3ec07,hash_5b2a84/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-saalfelden.jpg 2x)
Opening of both shops at the Spieljochbahn valley station and the mountain terminal in Fügen.
![Bründl Spieljochtal Bründl Spieljochtal outside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_237,q_80,v_4c1d8d,hash_8272ec/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-spieljochtal.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_475,q_80,v_4c1d8d,hash_9cd516/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-spieljochtal.jpg 2x)
The Intersport Bründl shop at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Salzburg is expanded to 3 floors.
![Designer Outlet Designer Outlet inside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_461,q_80,v_9f5f2c,hash_206580/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/designer-outlet-innen.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_923,q_80,v_9f5f2c,hash_6b89f5/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/designer-outlet-innen.jpg 2x)
New opening of the Maiskogelbahn valley station shop at the Kaprun Center.
![Kaprun Center Kaprun Center outside view](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_211,q_80,v_d35fa6,hash_8d208f/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/kaprun-center.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_423,q_80,v_d35fa6,hash_c43140/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/kaprun-center.jpg 2x)
Takeover of Sport Bauer in Saalbach and expansion of three shops in Saalbach - Rentcenter, Kohlmaisbahn and Life.Style
![Kohlmais Saalbach Kohlmais Saalbach photo from outside](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_597,q_80,v_a3c932,hash_d6e655/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/kohlmais-saalbach.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_1194,q_80,v_a3c932,hash_7df0c9/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/kohlmais-saalbach.jpg 2x)
As of 1 September, the company breaks off from the Intersport cooperative. Intersport Bründl becomes Bründl Sports.
![Bruendl Sports Logo Bruendl Sports Logo](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_205,q_80,v_2c7db2,hash_d218de/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-sports-logo.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_410,q_80,v_2c7db2,hash_65de21/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/history/bruendl-sports-logo.jpg 2x)
In December 2019, Bründl Shop #30 is opened at the new valley station of the Zell am See Xpress in Viehhofen.
![Bründl Sports Shop Viehhofen Bründl Sports Shop Viehhofen](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_224,q_80,v_cc3354,hash_22bd26/dam/bruendl/shops/brn-162/Viehhofen-Talstation-Aussen2-c-maximilian-bruendl.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_448,q_80,v_cc3354,hash_7032fa/dam/bruendl/shops/brn-162/Viehhofen-Talstation-Aussen2-c-maximilian-bruendl.jpg 2x)
Demolition of the old flagship store in order to reopen the alps' most modern sporting goods center.
![flagship store 2020 rebuild aerial photograph flagship store june 2020](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_223,q_80,v_9abfd5,hash_fb73d5/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/flagshipstore-2021/DJI_0543.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_447,q_80,v_9abfd5,hash_118185/dam/bruendl/ueber-uns/flagshipstore-2021/DJI_0543.jpg 2x)
On March 15 in 2021 the Bründl Sports shop #31 opens - the Bikeworld in the Planaistadion in Schladming.
![Bründl Sports Bike World Schladming Inside view of the Bründl Sports Bike World. Directly located at the Planai Bike Park.<br/>](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_252,q_80,v_ffd8f0,hash_aa6de3/dam/bruendl/shops/brn-3182/bikeworld-schladming-innen_07.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_504,q_80,v_ffd8f0,hash_977211/dam/bruendl/shops/brn-3182/bikeworld-schladming-innen_07.jpg 2x)
On March 15 in 2021 the Bründl Sports shop #31 opens - the Bikeworld in the Planaistadion in Schladming.
![Bründl Sports Flagshipstore By Night The new Bründl Sports Flagshipstore by night.](https://img.bruendl.at/w_336,h_237,q_80,v_e8fd64,hash_fe724e/dam/bruendl/shops/brn-150/bruendl-sports-flagshipstore-nacht-c-bruendl-sports.jpg 1x, https://img.bruendl.at/w_672,h_475,q_80,v_e8fd64,hash_0dd9dd/dam/bruendl/shops/brn-150/bruendl-sports-flagshipstore-nacht-c-bruendl-sports.jpg 2x)
Bründl Sports is a new brand that looks towards the future!