Funicular Belvédère in Leysin
12-person Funicular Belvédère
AI Abstract
With a length of 63 meters, the Belvédère cable car in Leysin (Vaud) connects stations at elevations of 1363 m and 1387 m. The cable car was built in 2004 by Niederberger. The maximum capacity is 720 people per hour.
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| Location | Leysin |
| Name | Belvédère |
| Type | 12-SPB (FPMF-W12) |
| Operating Time | 2004 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Niederberger |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Leysin
- Name: Belvédère
- Type: 12-SPB
- Operating Time: 2004-To date
- Year of construction: 2004
- Manufacturer: Niederberger
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1363 m
- Difference in altitude: 24 m
- Length: 63 m
- Capacity: 720 P/h
- Travel time: 0,8 min
- Speed: 1,6 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Niederberger
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Interner Schrägaufzug der SHMS, nicht öffentlich.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Belvédère?
The Belvédère ropeway is a 12-person Funicular in Leysin and connects the valley station at 1363 m to the mountain station at 1387 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Belvédère ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Belvédère ropeway is 720 people per hour.
When was the Belvédère ropeway constructed?
The Belvédère ropeway was constructed in 2004.
Where is the Belvédère ropeway located?
The Belvédère ropeway is operating in Leysin (Switzerland).
How long is the Belvédère ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Belvédère ropeway is 63 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Belvédère ropeway?
The Belvédère ropeway covers an elevation gain of 24 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Belvédère ropeway?
The Belvédère ropeway was constructed by the company Niederberger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1363 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1387 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 24 | m |
| Length | 63 | m |
| Capacity | 720 | P/h |
| Travel time | 0,8 | min |
| Speed | 1,6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Niederberger | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Interner Schrägaufzug der SHMS, nicht öffentlich. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.34464 N / 7.01113 E, Top station 46.34499 N / 7.01085 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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