Gondola Kreuzboden-Hohsaas in Saas Grund
4-person Gondola Kreuzboden-Hohsaas
AI Abstract
The Kreuzboden-Hohsaas cable car, a 4-person Gondola model located in Saas Grund (Valais), was built in 1983 and connected the valley station at 2398 m with the mountain station at 3101 m above sea level. The length was 2039 meters, and the elevation difference was 703 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Müller and was decommissioned in 2005 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Saas Grund |
| Name | Kreuzboden-Hohsaas |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1983 - 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Müller |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Saas Grund
- Name: Kreuzboden-Hohsaas
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1983-2005
- Year of construction: 1983
- Manufacturer: Müller
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 2398 m
- Difference in altitude: 703 m
- Length: 2039 m
- Capacity: 1050 P/h
- Travel time: 9 min
- Speed: 4 m/s
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Kreuzboden-Hohsaas?
The Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Saas Grund and connects the valley station at 2398 m to the mountain station at 3101 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway is 1050 people per hour.
When was the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway constructed?
The Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway was constructed in 1983.
Where is the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway located?
The Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway is operating in Saas Grund (Switzerland).
How long is the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway is 2039 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway?
The Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway covers an elevation gain of 703 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway?
The Kreuzboden-Hohsaas ropeway was constructed by the company Müller.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2398 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 3101 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 703 | m |
| Length | 2039 | m |
| Capacity | 1050 | P/h |
| Travel time | 9 | min |
| Speed | 4 | m/s |
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| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.13838 N / 7.96431 E, Top station 46.13997 N / 7.98919 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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