Aerial Tramway Leukerbad-Gemmipass in Leukerbad
30-person Aerial Tramway Leukerbad-Gemmipass
AI Abstract
The Leukerbad-Gemmipass cable car, a 30-person Aerial Tramway model located in Leukerbad (Valais), was built in 1957 and connected the valley station at 1430 m with the mountain station at 2348 m above sea level. The length was 1977 meters, and the elevation difference was 918 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2012 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Leukerbad (Gemmi) |
| Name | Leukerbad-Gemmipass |
| Type | 30-LPB (LPBF-K30) |
| Operating Time | 1957 - 2012 |
| Manufacturer |
Von Roll (1975 Von Roll) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Leukerbad (Gemmi)
- Name: Leukerbad-Gemmipass
- Type: 30-LPB
- Operating Time: 1957-2012
- Year of construction: 1957
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1430 m
- Difference in altitude: 918 m
- Length: 1977 m
- Capacity: 280 P/h
- Travel time: 6 min
- Speed: 10 m/s
- Number of towers: 2
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Ursprünglich mit Kabinen für 20 Personen ausgestattet; 1975 modernisiert und Förderkapazität erhöht. Trotz enger Platzverhältnissen in den Stationen kamen keine Schiebeperrons zum Einsatz, jedoch schwenkbare Führungsstangen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Leukerbad-Gemmipass?
The Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway is a 30-person Aerial Tramway in Leukerbad and connects the valley station at 1430 m to the mountain station at 2348 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway is 280 people per hour.
When was the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway constructed?
The Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway was constructed in 1957.
Where is the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway located?
The Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway is operating in Leukerbad (Switzerland).
How long is the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway is 1977 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway?
The Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway covers an elevation gain of 918 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway?
The Leukerbad-Gemmipass ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1430 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2348 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 918 | m |
| Length | 1977 | m |
| Capacity | 280 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6 | min |
| Speed | 10 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 2 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Ursprünglich mit Kabinen für 20 Personen ausgestattet; 1975 modernisiert und Förderkapazität erhöht. Trotz enger Platzverhältnissen in den Stationen kamen keine Schiebeperrons zum Einsatz, jedoch schwenkbare Führungsstangen. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.38362 N / 7.6254 E, Top station 46.398 N / 7.61631 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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