Aerial Tramway Orselina-Cardada in Locarno
40-person Aerial Tramway Orselina-Cardada
AI Abstract
The Orselina-Cardada ropeway in Locarno (Ticino) was built in 2000 and connects the valley station located at 395 m with the mountain station at 1340 m. The length is 2050 meters. The ropeway was constructed by the manufacturer Doppelmayr. The maximum capacity is 400 people per hour.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Locarno (Cardada) |
| Name | Orselina-Cardada |
| Type | 40-LPB (LPBF-K40) |
| Operating Time | 2000 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Doppelmayr |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Locarno (Cardada)
- Name: Orselina-Cardada
- Type: 40-LPB
- Operating Time: 2000-To date
- Year of construction: 2000
- Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 395 m
- Difference in altitude: 945 m
- Length: 2050 m
- Capacity: 400 P/h
- Travel time: 6 min
- Speed: 8/10 m/s
- Number of towers: 4
- Number of carriers: 2
- 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 Orselina-Cardada?
The Orselina-Cardada ropeway is a 40-person Aerial Tramway in Locarno and connects the valley station at 395 m to the mountain station at 1340 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Orselina-Cardada ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Orselina-Cardada ropeway is 400 people per hour.
When was the Orselina-Cardada ropeway constructed?
The Orselina-Cardada ropeway was constructed in 2000.
Where is the Orselina-Cardada ropeway located?
The Orselina-Cardada ropeway is operating in Locarno (Switzerland).
How long is the Orselina-Cardada ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Orselina-Cardada ropeway is 2050 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Orselina-Cardada ropeway?
The Orselina-Cardada ropeway covers an elevation gain of 945 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Orselina-Cardada ropeway?
The Orselina-Cardada ropeway was constructed by the company Doppelmayr.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 395 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1340 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 945 | m |
| Length | 2050 | m |
| Capacity | 400 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6 | min |
| Speed | 8/10 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 4 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| 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 46.17593 N / 8.79199 E, Top station 46.19065 N / 8.78192 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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