Surface lift Furt-Gaffia in Wangs
2-person Surface lift / 1-person Chairlift Furt-Gaffia
AI Abstract
The Furt-Gaffia cable car, a 2-person Surface lift / 1-person Chairlift model located in Wangs (St. Gallen), was built in 1956 and connected the valley station at 1522 m with the mountain station at 1816 m above sea level. The length was 1199 meters, and the elevation difference was 294 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Brändle and was decommissioned in 1972 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Wangs (Pizol) |
| Name | Furt-Gaffia |
| Type | 2-SLE / 1-SBF (HUMF-E2S1) |
| Operating Time | 1956 - 1972 |
| Manufacturer | Brändle |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: St. Gallen
- Location: Wangs (Pizol)
- Name: Furt-Gaffia
- Type: 2-SLE / 1-SBF
- Operating Time: 1956-1972
- Year of construction: 1956
- Manufacturer: Brändle
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1522 m
- Difference in altitude: 294 m
- Length: 1199 m
- Capacity: 600 P/h
- Speed: 3 / 1,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 15
- Number of carriers: 80 / 56
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill:
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Furt-Gaffia?
The Furt-Gaffia ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift / 1-person Chairlift in Wangs and connects the valley station at 1522 m to the mountain station at 1816 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Furt-Gaffia ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Furt-Gaffia ropeway is 600 people per hour.
When was the Furt-Gaffia ropeway constructed?
The Furt-Gaffia ropeway was constructed in 1956.
Where is the Furt-Gaffia ropeway located?
The Furt-Gaffia ropeway is operating in Wangs (Switzerland).
How long is the Furt-Gaffia ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Furt-Gaffia ropeway is 1199 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Furt-Gaffia ropeway?
The Furt-Gaffia ropeway covers an elevation gain of 294 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Furt-Gaffia ropeway?
The Furt-Gaffia ropeway was constructed by the company Brändle.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1522 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1816 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 294 | m |
| Length | 1199 | m |
| Capacity | 600 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3 / 1,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 15 | |
| Number of carriers | 80 / 56 | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | ||
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.00164 N / 9.41977 E, Top station 46.99254 N / 9.41288 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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