Surface lift Elsenlücke in Fiescheralp
2-person Surface lift Elsenlücke
AI Abstract
With a length of 1095 meters and a vertical rise of 326 meters, the Elsenlücke cable car, a 2-person Surface lift model, in Fiescheralp (Valais) connected the stations at 2220 m and 2546 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1974 by Garaventa and was permanently decommissioned in 2010 without being replaced.
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| Location | Fiescheralp (Aletschregion) |
| Name | Elsenlücke |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1974 - 2010 |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Fiescheralp (Aletschregion)
- Name: Elsenlücke
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1974-2010
- Year of construction: 1974
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 2220 m
- Difference in altitude: 326 m
- Length: 1095 m
- Capacity: 785 P/h
- Speed: 3,5 m/s
- Number of carriers: 116
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Doppelmayr
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Elsenlücke?
The Elsenlücke ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Fiescheralp and connects the valley station at 2220 m to the mountain station at 2546 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Elsenlücke ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Elsenlücke ropeway is 785 people per hour.
When was the Elsenlücke ropeway constructed?
The Elsenlücke ropeway was constructed in 1974.
Where is the Elsenlücke ropeway located?
The Elsenlücke ropeway is operating in Fiescheralp (Switzerland).
How long is the Elsenlücke ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Elsenlücke ropeway is 1095 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Elsenlücke ropeway?
The Elsenlücke ropeway covers an elevation gain of 326 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Elsenlücke ropeway?
The Elsenlücke ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2220 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2546 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 326 | m |
| Length | 1095 | m |
| Capacity | 785 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | ||
| Number of carriers | 116 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Doppelmayr | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.4137 N / 8.10308 E, Top station 46.42189 N / 8.09178 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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