Funicular Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore in Lugano
70-person Funicular Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore
AI Abstract
The Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore cable car, a 70-person Funicular model located in Lugano (Ticino), was built in 1890 and connected the valley station at 494 m with the mountain station at 883 m above sea level. The length was 815 meters, and the elevation difference was 389 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2001 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Lugano |
| Name | Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore |
| Type | 70-SPB (FPMF-W70) |
| Operating Time | 1890 - 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Lugano
- Name: Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore
- Type: 70-SPB
- Operating Time: 1890-2001
- Year of construction: 1890
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 494 m
- Difference in altitude: 389 m
- Length: 815 m
- Capacity: 350 P/h
- Speed: 2,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore?
The Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway is a 70-person Funicular in Lugano and connects the valley station at 494 m to the mountain station at 883 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway is 350 people per hour.
When was the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway constructed?
The Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway was constructed in 1890.
Where is the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway located?
The Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway is operating in Lugano (Switzerland).
How long is the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway is 815 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway?
The Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway covers an elevation gain of 389 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway?
The Pazzallo-Monte San Salvatore ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 494 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 883 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 389 | m |
| Length | 815 | m |
| Capacity | 350 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 2,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
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| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | ||
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 45.98325 N / 8.94609 E, Top station 45.97677 N / 8.94613 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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