Funicular Suvigliana-Monte Bré in Lugano
80-person Funicular Suvigliana-Monte Bré
AI Abstract
With a length of 1403 meters, the Suvigliana-Monte Bré cable car in Lugano (Ticino) connects stations at elevations of 391 m and 911 m. The cable car was built in 1912 by Bell. The maximum capacity is 460 people per hour.
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| Location | Lugano |
| Name | Suvigliana-Monte Bré |
| Type | 80-SPB (FPMF-W80) |
| Operating Time | 1912 - To date |
| Manufacturer |
Bell (2025 Garaventa) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Lugano
- Name: Suvigliana-Monte Bré
- Type: 80-SPB
- Operating Time: 1912-To date
- Year of construction: 1912
- Manufacturer: Bell
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 391 m
- Difference in altitude: 520 m
- Length: 1403 m
- Capacity: 460 P/h
- Travel time: 8,7 min
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: 2025 neue Wagen für 70 Personen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Suvigliana-Monte Bré?
The Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway is a 80-person Funicular in Lugano and connects the valley station at 391 m to the mountain station at 911 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway is 460 people per hour.
When was the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway constructed?
The Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway was constructed in 1912.
Where is the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway located?
The Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway is operating in Lugano (Switzerland).
How long is the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway is 1403 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway?
The Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway covers an elevation gain of 520 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway?
The Suvigliana-Monte Bré ropeway was constructed by the company Bell.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 391 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 911 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 520 | m |
| Length | 1403 | m |
| Capacity | 460 | P/h |
| Travel time | 8,7 | min |
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | 2025 neue Wagen für 70 Personen. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.00723 N / 8.97299 E, Top station 46.00931 N / 8.9861 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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