Gondola Saas Grund-Kreuzboden in Saas Grund
8-person Gondola Saas Grund-Kreuzboden
AI Abstract
The Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway in Saas Grund (Valais) was built in 1997 and connects the valley station located at 1560 m with the mountain station at 2405 m. The length is 2438 meters. The ropeway was constructed by the manufacturer Leitner. The maximum capacity is 1800 people per hour.
| Country |
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Saas Grund |
| Name | Saas Grund-Kreuzboden |
| Type | 8-KBK (LUMK-K8) |
| Operating Time | 1997 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Leitner |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Saas Grund
- Name: Saas Grund-Kreuzboden
- Type: 8-KBK
- Operating Time: 1997-To date
- Year of construction: 1997
- Manufacturer: Leitner
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1560 m
- Difference in altitude: 841 m
- Length: 2438 m
- Capacity: 1800 P/h
- Travel time: 8 min
- Speed: 5 m/s
- Number of towers: 19
- Number of carriers: 71
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Saas Grund-Kreuzboden?
The Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway is a 8-person Gondola in Saas Grund and connects the valley station at 1560 m to the mountain station at 2405 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway is 1800 people per hour.
When was the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway constructed?
The Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway was constructed in 1997.
Where is the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway located?
The Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway is operating in Saas Grund (Switzerland).
How long is the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway is 2438 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway?
The Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway covers an elevation gain of 841 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway?
The Saas Grund-Kreuzboden ropeway was constructed by the company Leitner.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1560 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2405 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 841 | m |
| Length | 2438 | m |
| Capacity | 1800 | P/h |
| Travel time | 8 | min |
| Speed | 5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 19 | |
| Number of carriers | 71 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.12822 N / 7.93872 E, Top station 46.13827 N / 7.96402 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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