Gondola Foppa-Startgels in Flims
10-person Gondola Foppa-Startgels
AI Abstract
With a length of 1679 meters, the Foppa-Startgels cable car in Flims (Grisons) connects stations at elevations of 1425 m and 1615 m. The cable car was built in 2023 by Bartholet. The maximum capacity is 1500 people per hour.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Flims (Flims-Laax-Falera) |
| Name | Foppa-Startgels |
| Type | 10-KBK (LUMK-K10) |
| Operating Time | 2023 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Bartholet |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Grisons
- Location: Flims (Flims-Laax-Falera)
- Name: Foppa-Startgels
- Type: 10-KBK
- Operating Time: 2023-To date
- Year of construction: 2023
- Manufacturer: Bartholet
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1425 m
- Difference in altitude: 190 m
- Length: 1679 m
- Capacity: 1500 P/h
- Travel time: 4,8 min
- Speed: 6 m/s
- Number of towers: 8
- Number of carriers: 108 (total)
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Bartholet
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Weltweit erstes sogenanntes RopeTaxi. Fahrgäste wählen ihr Ziel in den Stationen selbst, die Kabinen befahren die Strecke daraufhin nur nach Bedarf.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Foppa-Startgels?
The Foppa-Startgels ropeway is a 10-person Gondola in Flims and connects the valley station at 1425 m to the mountain station at 1615 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Foppa-Startgels ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Foppa-Startgels ropeway is 1500 people per hour.
When was the Foppa-Startgels ropeway constructed?
The Foppa-Startgels ropeway was constructed in 2023.
Where is the Foppa-Startgels ropeway located?
The Foppa-Startgels ropeway is operating in Flims (Switzerland).
How long is the Foppa-Startgels ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Foppa-Startgels ropeway is 1679 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Foppa-Startgels ropeway?
The Foppa-Startgels ropeway covers an elevation gain of 190 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Foppa-Startgels ropeway?
The Foppa-Startgels ropeway was constructed by the company Bartholet.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1425 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1615 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 190 | m |
| Length | 1679 | m |
| Capacity | 1500 | P/h |
| Travel time | 4,8 | min |
| Speed | 6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 8 | |
| Number of carriers | 108 (total) | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Bartholet | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Weltweit erstes sogenanntes RopeTaxi. Fahrgäste wählen ihr Ziel in den Stationen selbst, die Kabinen befahren die Strecke daraufhin nur nach Bedarf. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.84661 N / 9.26756 E, Top station 46.85642 N / 9.25126 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway dismantled
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