Aerial Tramway Pranzaira-Albigna in Vicosoprano
8-person Aerial Tramway Pranzaira-Albigna
AI Abstract
The Pranzaira-Albigna cable car, a 8-person Aerial Tramway model located in Vicosoprano (Grisons), was built in 1956 and connected the valley station at 1200 m with the mountain station at 2100 m above sea level. The length was 2500 meters, and the elevation difference was 900 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Habegger and was decommissioned in 2015 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Vicosoprano |
| Name | Pranzaira-Albigna |
| Type | 8-LPB (LPBF-K8) |
| Operating Time | 1956 - 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Habegger |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Grisons
- Location: Vicosoprano
- Name: Pranzaira-Albigna
- Type: 8-LPB
- Operating Time: 1956-2015
- Year of construction: 1956
- Manufacturer: Habegger
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1200 m
- Difference in altitude: 900 m
- Length: 2500 m
- Capacity: 43 P/h
- Number of carriers: 2
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Pranzaira-Albigna?
The Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway is a 8-person Aerial Tramway in Vicosoprano and connects the valley station at 1200 m to the mountain station at 2100 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway is 43 people per hour.
When was the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway constructed?
The Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway was constructed in 1956.
Where is the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway located?
The Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway is operating in Vicosoprano (Switzerland).
How long is the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway is 2500 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway?
The Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway covers an elevation gain of 900 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway?
The Pranzaira-Albigna ropeway was constructed by the company Habegger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1200 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2100 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 900 | m |
| Length | 2500 | m |
| Capacity | 43 | P/h |
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| Number of carriers | 2 | |
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| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.35807 N / 9.64412 E, Top station 46.33789 N / 9.6455 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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