Aerial Tramway Bernina-Piz Lagalb in Bernina
80-person Aerial Tramway Bernina-Piz Lagalb
AI Abstract
The Bernina-Piz Lagalb cable car in Bernina (built in 1994) spans a distance of 2342 meters, covering an elevation difference between 2118 m and 2903 m. It was built by Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 540 people per hour.
| Country |
|
|---|---|
| Canton / State |
|
| Location | Bernina (Piz Lagalb) |
| Name | Bernina-Piz Lagalb |
| Type | 80-LPB (LPBF-K80) |
| Operating Time | 1994 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
| Status |
 |
- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Grisons
- Location: Bernina (Piz Lagalb)
- Name: Bernina-Piz Lagalb
- Type: 80-LPB
- Operating Time: 1994-To date
- Year of construction: 1994
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 2118 m
- Difference in altitude: 785 m
- Length: 2342 m
- Capacity: 540 P/h
- Travel time: 5,5 min
- Speed: 10 m/s
- Number of towers: 2
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Erste Grosskabinen-Seilbahn der Schweiz ohne Kabinenbegleiter. In den Kabinen befindet sich in einem abgetrennten Bereich eine fernsteuerbare Winde, mit welcher im Notfall Personal in die Kabinen gebracht werden kann.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Bernina-Piz Lagalb?
The Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway is a 80-person Aerial Tramway in Bernina and connects the valley station at 2118 m to the mountain station at 2903 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway is 540 people per hour.
When was the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway constructed?
The Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway was constructed in 1994.
Where is the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway located?
The Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway is operating in Bernina (Switzerland).
How long is the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway is 2342 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway?
The Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway covers an elevation gain of 785 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway?
The Bernina-Piz Lagalb ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2118 | m |
|---|---|---|
| Top station altitude | 2903 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 785 | m |
| Length | 2342 | m |
| Capacity | 540 | P/h |
| Travel time | 5,5 | min |
| Speed | 10 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 2 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Erste Grosskabinen-Seilbahn der Schweiz ohne Kabinenbegleiter. In den Kabinen befindet sich in einem abgetrennten Bereich eine fernsteuerbare Winde, mit welcher im Notfall Personal in die Kabinen gebracht werden kann. | |
Chronicle
-
-
-
Photos of this ropeway
Videos of this ropeway
Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.43677 N / 9.99483 E, Top station 46.42992 N / 10.02184 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
Other ropeways in Bernina
80-person Aerial Tramway Diavolezzafirn-Sass Queder- 80-person Aerial Tramway Diavolezzagletscher-Sass Queder
80-person Aerial Tramway Bernina-Diavolezza- 80-person Aerial Tramway Li Cüni
- 80-person Aerial Tramway Ospizio Bernina
80-person Aerial Tramway Bügliet- 80-person Aerial Tramway Diavolezzagletscher-Sass Queder 2
80-person Aerial Tramway Vallin-Pas-Chüra- 80-person Aerial Tramway Curtinatsch
- 80-person Aerial Tramway Bernina
- 80-person Aerial Tramway Bernina-Piz Lagalb
- 80-person Aerial Tramway Diavolezzagletscher-Sass Queder 1
- 80-person Aerial Tramway Bernina-Diavolezza
- 80-person Aerial Tramway Ospizio Bernina
