Surface lift Metschegga in Frutigen
1-person Surface lift Metschegga
AI Abstract
With a length of 373 meters, the Metschegga cable car in Frutigen (Bern) connects stations at elevations of 1797 m and 1862 m. The cable car was built in 1996 by Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 750 people per hour.
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| Location | Frutigen (Elsigenalp) |
| Name | Metschegga |
| Type | 1-SLE (SUMF-E1) |
| Operating Time | 1996 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Frutigen (Elsigenalp)
- Name: Metschegga
- Type: 1-SLE
- Operating Time: 1996-To date
- Year of construction: 1996
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1797 m
- Difference in altitude: 65 m
- Length: 373 m
- Capacity: 750 P/h
- Number of towers: 4
- Number of carriers: 59
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Doppelmayr, Borer
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Metschegga?
The Metschegga ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Frutigen and connects the valley station at 1797 m to the mountain station at 1862 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Metschegga ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Metschegga ropeway is 750 people per hour.
When was the Metschegga ropeway constructed?
The Metschegga ropeway was constructed in 1996.
Where is the Metschegga ropeway located?
The Metschegga ropeway is operating in Frutigen (Switzerland).
How long is the Metschegga ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Metschegga ropeway is 373 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Metschegga ropeway?
The Metschegga ropeway covers an elevation gain of 65 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Metschegga ropeway?
The Metschegga ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1797 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1862 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 65 | m |
| Length | 373 | m |
| Capacity | 750 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | ||
| Number of towers | 4 | |
| Number of carriers | 59 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Doppelmayr, Borer | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.52094 N / 7.62368 E, Top station 46.51804 N / 7.62148 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
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