Aerial Tramway Birg-Schilthorn in Mürren
100-person Aerial Tramway Birg-Schilthorn
AI Abstract
The Birg-Schilthorn cable car, a 100-person Aerial Tramway model located in Mürren (Bern), was built in 1967 and connected the valley station at 2684 m with the mountain station at 2967 m above sea level. The length was 1766 meters, and the elevation difference was 283 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2024 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Mürren (Schilthorn) |
| Name | Birg-Schilthorn |
| Type | 100-LPB (LPBF-K100) |
| Operating Time | 1967 - 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Mürren (Schilthorn)
- Name: Birg-Schilthorn
- Type: 100-LPB
- Operating Time: 1967-2024
- Year of construction: 1967
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 2684 m
- Difference in altitude: 283 m
- Length: 1766 m
- Capacity: 600 P/h
- Travel time: 4,5 min
- Speed: 10 m/s
- Number of towers: 1
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Die Bahn erhielt 1995 eine neue Kabine von Gangloff und ein neues Laufwerk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Birg-Schilthorn?
The Birg-Schilthorn ropeway is a 100-person Aerial Tramway in Mürren and connects the valley station at 2684 m to the mountain station at 2967 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway is 600 people per hour.
When was the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway constructed?
The Birg-Schilthorn ropeway was constructed in 1967.
Where is the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway located?
The Birg-Schilthorn ropeway is operating in Mürren (Switzerland).
How long is the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway is 1766 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway?
The Birg-Schilthorn ropeway covers an elevation gain of 283 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Birg-Schilthorn ropeway?
The Birg-Schilthorn ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2684 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2967 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 283 | m |
| Length | 1766 | m |
| Capacity | 600 | P/h |
| Travel time | 4,5 | min |
| Speed | 10 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 1 | |
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Die Bahn erhielt 1995 eine neue Kabine von Gangloff und ein neues Laufwerk. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.56171 N / 7.8573 E, Top station 46.55729 N / 7.83541 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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