Aerial Tramway Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg in Oberwiesenthal
44-person Aerial Tramway Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg
AI Abstract
The Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg cable car, a 44-person Aerial Tramway model located in Oberwiesenthal (Saxony), was built in 1962 and connected the valley station at 911 m with the mountain station at 1214 m above sea level. The length was 1175 meters, and the elevation difference was 303 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer VTA Leipzig and was decommissioned in 1985 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Oberwiesenthal (Fichtelberg) |
| Name | Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg |
| Type | 44-LPB (LPBF-K44) |
| Operating Time | 1962 - 1985 |
| Manufacturer | VTA Leipzig |
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- Country: Germany
- Canton / State: Saxony
- Location: Oberwiesenthal (Fichtelberg)
- Name: Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg
- Type: 44-LPB
- Operating Time: 1962-1985
- Year of construction: 1962
- Manufacturer: VTA Leipzig
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 911 m
- Difference in altitude: 303 m
- Length: 1175 m
- Capacity: 320 P/h
- Travel time: 6 min
- Speed: 3,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 5
- Number of carriers: 2
- Carrier manufacturer: Elbe Flugzeugwerke
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg?
The Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway is a 44-person Aerial Tramway in Oberwiesenthal and connects the valley station at 911 m to the mountain station at 1214 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway is 320 people per hour.
When was the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway constructed?
The Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway was constructed in 1962.
Where is the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway located?
The Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway is operating in Oberwiesenthal (Germany).
How long is the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway is 1175 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway?
The Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway covers an elevation gain of 303 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway?
The Oberwiesenthal-Fichtelberg ropeway was constructed by the company VTA Leipzig.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 911 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1214 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 303 | m |
| Length | 1175 | m |
| Capacity | 320 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6 | min |
| Speed | 3,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 5 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
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| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Elbe Flugzeugwerke | |
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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 50.42338 N / 12.96828 E, Top station 50.42884 N / 12.95506 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps
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