Gondola Melide-Carona in Melide
4-person Gondola Melide-Carona
AI Abstract
With a length of 619 meters and a vertical rise of 257 meters, the Melide-Carona cable car, a 4-person Gondola model, in Melide (Ticino) connected the stations at 325 m and 582 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1966 by Giovanola and was permanently decommissioned in 1992 without being replaced.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Melide |
| Name | Melide-Carona |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1966 - 1992 |
| Manufacturer | Giovanola |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Melide
- Name: Melide-Carona
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1966-1992
- Year of construction: 1966
- Manufacturer: Giovanola
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 325 m
- Difference in altitude: 257 m
- Length: 619 m
- Capacity: 320 P/h
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of carriers: 10
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Melide-Carona?
The Melide-Carona ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Melide and connects the valley station at 325 m to the mountain station at 582 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Melide-Carona ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Melide-Carona ropeway is 320 people per hour.
When was the Melide-Carona ropeway constructed?
The Melide-Carona ropeway was constructed in 1966.
Where is the Melide-Carona ropeway located?
The Melide-Carona ropeway is operating in Melide (Switzerland).
How long is the Melide-Carona ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Melide-Carona ropeway is 619 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Melide-Carona ropeway?
The Melide-Carona ropeway covers an elevation gain of 257 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Melide-Carona ropeway?
The Melide-Carona ropeway was constructed by the company Giovanola.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 325 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 582 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 257 | m |
| Length | 619 | m |
| Capacity | 320 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | ||
| Number of carriers | 10 | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 45.95421 N / 8.94361 E, Top station 45.95725 N / 8.93784 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
