Funicular Ligerz-Prêles in Ligerz
60-person Funicular Ligerz-Prêles
AI Abstract
The Ligerz-Prêles cable car, a 60-person Funicular model located in Ligerz (Bern), was built in 1912 and connected the valley station at 439 m with the mountain station at 818 m above sea level. The length was 1183 meters, and the elevation difference was 379 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2004 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Ligerz |
| Name | Ligerz-Prêles |
| Type | 60-SPB (FPMF-W60) |
| Operating Time | 1912 - 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Ligerz
- Name: Ligerz-Prêles
- Type: 60-SPB
- Operating Time: 1912-2004
- Year of construction: 1912
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 439 m
- Difference in altitude: 379 m
- Length: 1183 m
- Capacity: 450 P/h
- Speed: 3,3 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Ligerz-Prêles?
The Ligerz-Prêles ropeway is a 60-person Funicular in Ligerz and connects the valley station at 439 m to the mountain station at 818 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway is 450 people per hour.
When was the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway constructed?
The Ligerz-Prêles ropeway was constructed in 1912.
Where is the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway located?
The Ligerz-Prêles ropeway is operating in Ligerz (Switzerland).
How long is the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway is 1183 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway?
The Ligerz-Prêles ropeway covers an elevation gain of 379 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Ligerz-Prêles ropeway?
The Ligerz-Prêles ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 439 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 818 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 379 | m |
| Length | 1183 | m |
| Capacity | 450 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3,3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
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| Carrier manufacturer | ||
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| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.084 N / 7.13474 E, Top station 47.09275 N / 7.13084 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled