Funicular Cassarate-Suvigliana in Lugano
42-person Funicular Cassarate-Suvigliana
AI Abstract
The Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway in Lugano (Ticino) was built in 1908 and connects the valley station located at 283 m with the mountain station at 379 m. The length is 196 meters. The ropeway was constructed by the manufacturer Bell. The maximum capacity is 900 people per hour.
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| Location | Lugano |
| Name | Cassarate-Suvigliana |
| Type | 42-SPB (FPMF-W42) |
| Operating Time | 1908 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Lugano
- Name: Cassarate-Suvigliana
- Type: 42-SPB
- Operating Time: 1908-To date
- Year of construction: 1908
- Manufacturer: Bell
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 283 m
- Difference in altitude: 96 m
- Length: 196 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Travel time: 2,4 min
- Speed: 1,2 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Regazzoni
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Cassarate-Suvigliana?
The Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway is a 42-person Funicular in Lugano and connects the valley station at 283 m to the mountain station at 379 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway constructed?
The Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway was constructed in 1908.
Where is the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway located?
The Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway is operating in Lugano (Switzerland).
How long is the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway is 196 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway?
The Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway covers an elevation gain of 96 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway?
The Cassarate-Suvigliana ropeway was constructed by the company Bell.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 283 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 379 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 96 | m |
| Length | 196 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
| Travel time | 2,4 | min |
| Speed | 1,2 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Regazzoni | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.00645 N / 8.97013 E, Top station 46.00702 N / 8.97242 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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