Ropeway Database - 8-SBK/B Riffelberg-Gifthittli (Zermatt)
8-SBK/B Riffelberg-Gifthittli
Last update: 20.01.2026 12:46 (Updated by swisstrains)
Photo provided by: Seilbahnen
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2558 | m |
| Top station altitude | 2932 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 374 | m |
| Length | 1832 | m |
| Capacity | 3400 | P/h |
| Travel time | 5,08 | min |
| Speed | 6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 17 | |
| Number of carriers | 78 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Leitner | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Leitner | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
Chronicle
The installation replaces the following ropeway(s)
The installation was previously located in the following place
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8-SBK/B Riffelberg-Gifthittli
After dismantling, the installation was set up again at the following location
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The installation was replaced by the following ropeway(s)
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Photos of this ropeway
Videos of this ropeway
Currently, there are no videos of this ropeway available.
Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 45.99414 N / 7.75485 E, Top station 45.98615 N / 7.7752 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
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