Surface lift Vorsass in Beatenberg
2-person Surface lift Vorsass
AI Abstract
The Vorsass cable car in Beatenberg (built in 1969) spans a distance of 1140 meters, covering an elevation difference between 1581 m and 1941 m. It was built by Habegger. The maximum capacity is 900 people per hour.
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| Location | Beatenberg (Niederhorn) |
| Name | Vorsass |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1969 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Habegger |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Beatenberg (Niederhorn)
- Name: Vorsass
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1969-To date
- Year of construction: 1969
- Manufacturer: Habegger
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1581 m
- Difference in altitude: 360 m
- Length: 1140 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Travel time: 7 min
- Speed: 3,2 m/s
- Number of towers: 9
- Number of carriers: 65
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Borer
- Rope manufacturer: Jakob
- Electronics manufacturer: Tscharner
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
- Remarks: Beim Bau der Bügelliftes wurden 100 Bügel ausgeliefert. Die Steuerung und der Antrieb wurde 2021 durch Tscharner ersetzt. Formals war die Steuerung von Schmid. Die neue Steuerung ist eingestellt für 65 Bügel.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Vorsass?
The Vorsass ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Beatenberg and connects the valley station at 1581 m to the mountain station at 1941 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Vorsass ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Vorsass ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Vorsass ropeway constructed?
The Vorsass ropeway was constructed in 1969.
Where is the Vorsass ropeway located?
The Vorsass ropeway is operating in Beatenberg (Switzerland).
How long is the Vorsass ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Vorsass ropeway is 1140 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Vorsass ropeway?
The Vorsass ropeway covers an elevation gain of 360 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Vorsass ropeway?
The Vorsass ropeway was constructed by the company Habegger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1581 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1941 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 360 | m |
| Length | 1140 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
| Travel time | 7 | min |
| Speed | 3,2 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 9 | |
| Number of carriers | 65 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Borer | |
| Rope manufacturer | Jakob | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Tscharner | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | Beim Bau der Bügelliftes wurden 100 Bügel ausgeliefert. Die Steuerung und der Antrieb wurde 2021 durch Tscharner ersetzt. Formals war die Steuerung von Schmid. Die neue Steuerung ist eingestellt für 65 Bügel. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.70123 N / 7.77465 E, Top station 46.71095 N / 7.77597 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
Other ropeways in Beatenberg
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2-person Surface lift Beatenberg-Niederhorn
2-person Surface lift Beatenberg-Boden
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2-person Surface lift Beatenberg-Vorsass
2-person Surface lift Vorsass-Niederhorn
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- 2-person Surface lift Waldbrand-Legi
2-person Surface lift Waldegg-Amisbühl
