Surface lift Spittelmatte in Kandersteg
2-person Surface lift Spittelmatte
AI Abstract
The Spittelmatte cable car, a 2-person Surface lift type, in Kandersteg (built in 1983) spans a distance of 637 meters and overcomes an elevation difference of 109 meters, running between 1857 m and 1966 m above sea level. It was built by Küpfer and has been out of service since 2020.
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| Location | Kandersteg (Sunnbüel) |
| Name | Spittelmatte |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1983 - 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Küpfer |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Kandersteg (Sunnbüel)
- Name: Spittelmatte
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1983-2020
- Year of construction: 1983
- Manufacturer: Küpfer
- Status: Out of operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1857 m
- Difference in altitude: 109 m
- Length: 637 m
- Capacity: 1000 P/h
- Travel time: 6 min
- Speed: 1,4 m/s
- Number of towers: 8
- Number of carriers: 52
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Von Roll
- Rope manufacturer: Jakob
- Electronics manufacturer: Gfeller
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Spittelmatte?
The Spittelmatte ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Kandersteg and connects the valley station at 1857 m to the mountain station at 1966 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Spittelmatte ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Spittelmatte ropeway is 1000 people per hour.
When was the Spittelmatte ropeway constructed?
The Spittelmatte ropeway was constructed in 1983.
Where is the Spittelmatte ropeway located?
The Spittelmatte ropeway is operating in Kandersteg (Switzerland).
How long is the Spittelmatte ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Spittelmatte ropeway is 637 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Spittelmatte ropeway?
The Spittelmatte ropeway covers an elevation gain of 109 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Spittelmatte ropeway?
The Spittelmatte ropeway was constructed by the company Küpfer.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1857 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1966 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 109 | m |
| Length | 637 | m |
| Capacity | 1000 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6 | min |
| Speed | 1,4 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 8 | |
| Number of carriers | 52 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Von Roll | |
| Rope manufacturer | Jakob | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Gfeller | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.45197 N / 7.64827 E, Top station 46.45218 N / 7.64011 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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