Aerial Tramway Niederurnen-Morgenholz in Niederurnen
8-person Aerial Tramway Niederurnen-Morgenholz
AI Abstract
The Niederurnen-Morgenholz cable car in Niederurnen (built in 1965) spans a distance of 2099 meters, covering an elevation difference between 466 m and 988 m. It was built by Streiff. The maximum capacity is 48 people per hour.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Niederurnen |
| Name | Niederurnen-Morgenholz |
| Type | 8-LPB (LPBF-K8) |
| Operating Time | 1965 - To date |
| Manufacturer |
Streiff (Inauen-Schätti) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Glarus
- Location: Niederurnen
- Name: Niederurnen-Morgenholz
- Type: 8-LPB
- Operating Time: 1965-To date
- Year of construction: 1965
- Manufacturer: Streiff
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 466 m
- Difference in altitude: 522 m
- Length: 2099 m
- Capacity: 48 P/h
- Travel time: 9 min
- Speed: 4,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 5
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Niederurnen-Morgenholz?
The Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway is a 8-person Aerial Tramway in Niederurnen and connects the valley station at 466 m to the mountain station at 988 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway is 48 people per hour.
When was the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway constructed?
The Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway was constructed in 1965.
Where is the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway located?
The Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway is operating in Niederurnen (Switzerland).
How long is the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway is 2099 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway?
The Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway covers an elevation gain of 522 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway?
The Niederurnen-Morgenholz ropeway was constructed by the company Streiff.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 466 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 988 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 522 | m |
| Length | 2099 | m |
| Capacity | 48 | P/h |
| Travel time | 9 | min |
| Speed | 4,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 5 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.12501 N / 9.04674 E, Top station 47.12553 N / 9.02008 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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