Surface lift Winterhorn in Hospental
2-person Surface lift Winterhorn
AI Abstract
The Winterhorn cable car, a 2-person Surface lift type, in Hospental (built in 1981) spans a distance of 1876 meters and overcomes an elevation difference of 398 meters, running between 1937 m and 2335 m above sea level. It was built by Küpfer and has been out of service since 2007.
| Country |
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Hospental (Winterhorn) |
| Name | Winterhorn |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1981 - 2007 |
| Manufacturer | Küpfer |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Uri
- Location: Hospental (Winterhorn)
- Name: Winterhorn
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1981-2007
- Year of construction: 1981
- Manufacturer: Küpfer
- Status: Out of operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1937 m
- Difference in altitude: 398 m
- Length: 1876 m
- Capacity: 1000 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Borer
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Winterhorn?
The Winterhorn ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Hospental and connects the valley station at 1937 m to the mountain station at 2335 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Winterhorn ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Winterhorn ropeway is 1000 people per hour.
When was the Winterhorn ropeway constructed?
The Winterhorn ropeway was constructed in 1981.
Where is the Winterhorn ropeway located?
The Winterhorn ropeway is operating in Hospental (Switzerland).
How long is the Winterhorn ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Winterhorn ropeway is 1876 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Winterhorn ropeway?
The Winterhorn ropeway covers an elevation gain of 398 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Winterhorn ropeway?
The Winterhorn ropeway was constructed by the company Küpfer.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1937 | m |
|---|---|---|
| Top station altitude | 2335 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 398 | m |
| Length | 1876 | m |
| Capacity | 1000 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | ||
| Number of towers | ||
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Borer | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.60783 N / 8.55778 E, Top station 46.59436 N / 8.54442 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
