Gondola Schifer-Obersäss in Davos
6-person Gondola Schifer-Obersäss
AI Abstract
With a length of 1741 meters, the Schifer-Obersäss cable car in Davos (Grisons) connects stations at elevations of 1571 m and 2016 m. The cable car was built in 1987 by Von Roll. The maximum capacity is 1700 people per hour.
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| Location | Davos (Parsenn) |
| Name | Schifer-Obersäss |
| Type | 6-KBK (LUMK-K6) |
| Operating Time | 1987 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Grisons
- Location: Davos (Parsenn)
- Name: Schifer-Obersäss
- Type: 6-KBK
- Operating Time: 1987-To date
- Year of construction: 1987
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1571 m
- Difference in altitude: 445 m
- Length: 1741 m
- Capacity: 1700 P/h
- Travel time: 6 min
- Speed: 5 m/s
- Number of towers: 13
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Last update: 28.08.2021 13:13 (Updated by Sicht11)
Photo provided by: Felix
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Schifer-Obersäss?
The Schifer-Obersäss ropeway is a 6-person Gondola in Davos and connects the valley station at 1571 m to the mountain station at 2016 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway is 1700 people per hour.
When was the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway constructed?
The Schifer-Obersäss ropeway was constructed in 1987.
Where is the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway located?
The Schifer-Obersäss ropeway is operating in Davos (Switzerland).
How long is the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway is 1741 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway?
The Schifer-Obersäss ropeway covers an elevation gain of 445 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Schifer-Obersäss ropeway?
The Schifer-Obersäss ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1571 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2016 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 445 | m |
| Length | 1741 | m |
| Capacity | 1700 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6 | min |
| Speed | 5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 13 | |
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
Chronicle
The installation replaces the following ropeway(s)
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The installation was previously located in the following place
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6-person Gondola Schifer-Obersäss
After dismantling, the installation was set up again at the following location
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The installation was replaced by the following ropeway(s)
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.88004 N / 9.81333 E, Top station 46.86519 N / 9.80918 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
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