Surface lift Sils-Vanchera in Sils
2-person Surface lift Sils-Vanchera
AI Abstract
With a length of 540 meters and a vertical rise of 164 meters, the Sils-Vanchera cable car, a 2-person Surface lift model, in Sils (Grisons) connected the stations at 1830 m and 1994 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1957 by Müller and was permanently decommissioned in 1974 without being replaced.
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| Location | Sils (Corvatsch-Furtschellas) |
| Name | Sils-Vanchera |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1957 - 1974 |
| Manufacturer | Müller |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Grisons
- Location: Sils (Corvatsch-Furtschellas)
- Name: Sils-Vanchera
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1957-1974
- Year of construction: 1957
- Manufacturer: Müller
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1830 m
- Difference in altitude: 164 m
- Length: 540 m
- Capacity: 300 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Sils-Vanchera?
The Sils-Vanchera ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Sils and connects the valley station at 1830 m to the mountain station at 1994 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Sils-Vanchera ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Sils-Vanchera ropeway is 300 people per hour.
When was the Sils-Vanchera ropeway constructed?
The Sils-Vanchera ropeway was constructed in 1957.
Where is the Sils-Vanchera ropeway located?
The Sils-Vanchera ropeway is operating in Sils (Switzerland).
How long is the Sils-Vanchera ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Sils-Vanchera ropeway is 540 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Sils-Vanchera ropeway?
The Sils-Vanchera ropeway covers an elevation gain of 164 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Sils-Vanchera ropeway?
The Sils-Vanchera ropeway was constructed by the company Müller.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1830 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1994 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 164 | m |
| Length | 540 | m |
| Capacity | 300 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.42744 N / 9.76377 E, Top station 46.42326 N / 9.76694 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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