Aerial Tramway Elsigbach-Elsigenalp in Frutigen
40-person Aerial Tramway Elsigbach-Elsigenalp
AI Abstract
The Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway in Frutigen (Bern) was built in 1985 and connects the valley station located at 1334 m with the mountain station at 1804 m. The length is 1489 meters. The ropeway was constructed by the manufacturer Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 460 people per hour.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Frutigen (Elsigenalp) |
| Name | Elsigbach-Elsigenalp |
| Type | 40-LPB (LPBF-K40) |
| Operating Time | 1985 - To date |
| Manufacturer |
Garaventa (2025 Garaventa) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Frutigen (Elsigenalp)
- Name: Elsigbach-Elsigenalp
- Type: 40-LPB
- Operating Time: 1985-To date
- Year of construction: 1985
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1334 m
- Difference in altitude: 470 m
- Length: 1489 m
- Capacity: 460 P/h
- Travel time: 4,7 min
- Speed: 5 m/s
- Number of towers: 2
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Elsigbach-Elsigenalp?
The Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway is a 40-person Aerial Tramway in Frutigen and connects the valley station at 1334 m to the mountain station at 1804 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway is 460 people per hour.
When was the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway constructed?
The Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway was constructed in 1985.
Where is the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway located?
The Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway is operating in Frutigen (Switzerland).
How long is the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway is 1489 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway?
The Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway covers an elevation gain of 470 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway?
The Elsigbach-Elsigenalp ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1334 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1804 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 470 | m |
| Length | 1489 | m |
| Capacity | 460 | P/h |
| Travel time | 4,7 | min |
| Speed | 5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 2 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.52903 N / 7.6066 E, Top station 46.52262 N / 7.62243 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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