Surface lift Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi in Hemberg
2-person Surface lift Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi
AI Abstract
With a length of 1056 meters and a vertical rise of 293 meters, the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi cable car, a 2-person Surface lift model, in Hemberg (St. Gallen) connected the stations at 825 m and 1118 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1969 by Oehler and was permanently decommissioned in 2012 without being replaced.
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| Location | Hemberg |
| Name | Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1969 - 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Oehler |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: St. Gallen
- Location: Hemberg
- Name: Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1969-2012
- Year of construction: 1969
- Manufacturer: Oehler
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 825 m
- Difference in altitude: 293 m
- Length: 1056 m
- Capacity: 800 P/h
- Speed: 3,2 m/s
- Number of towers: 13
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi?
The Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Hemberg and connects the valley station at 825 m to the mountain station at 1118 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway is 800 people per hour.
When was the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway constructed?
The Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway was constructed in 1969.
Where is the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway located?
The Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway is operating in Hemberg (Switzerland).
How long is the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway is 1056 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway?
The Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway covers an elevation gain of 293 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway?
The Starkenbach-Riegelschwendi ropeway was constructed by the company Oehler.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 825 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1118 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 293 | m |
| Length | 1056 | m |
| Capacity | 800 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3,2 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 13 | |
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
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| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.28588 N / 9.18703 E, Top station 47.28368 N / 9.17414 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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