Surface lift Espel in Unterwasser
2-person Surface lift Espel
AI Abstract
The Espel cable car, a 2-person Surface lift model located in Unterwasser (St. Gallen), was built in 1966 and connected the valley station at 1265 m with the mountain station at 1450 m above sea level. The length was 707 meters, and the elevation difference was 185 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Städeli and was decommissioned in 2015 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Unterwasser (Obertoggenburg) |
| Name | Espel |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1966 - 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Städeli |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: St. Gallen
- Location: Unterwasser (Obertoggenburg)
- Name: Espel
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1966-2015
- Year of construction: 1966
- Manufacturer: Städeli
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1265 m
- Difference in altitude: 185 m
- Length: 707 m
- Capacity: 800 P/h
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Espel?
The Espel ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Unterwasser and connects the valley station at 1265 m to the mountain station at 1450 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Espel ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Espel ropeway is 800 people per hour.
When was the Espel ropeway constructed?
The Espel ropeway was constructed in 1966.
Where is the Espel ropeway located?
The Espel ropeway is operating in Unterwasser (Switzerland).
How long is the Espel ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Espel ropeway is 707 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Espel ropeway?
The Espel ropeway covers an elevation gain of 185 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Espel ropeway?
The Espel ropeway was constructed by the company Städeli.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1265 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1450 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 185 | m |
| Length | 707 | m |
| Capacity | 800 | P/h |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.18393 N / 9.31987 E, Top station 47.17873 N / 9.31515 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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