Funicular Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm in Mülenen
60-person Funicular Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm
AI Abstract
With a length of 1388 meters, the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm cable car in Mülenen (Bern) connects stations at elevations of 1669 m and 2336 m. The cable car was built in 1910 by Von Roll. The maximum capacity is 240 people per hour.
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| Location | Mülenen (Niesen) |
| Name | Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm |
| Type | 60-SPB (FPMF-W60) |
| Operating Time | 1910 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Mülenen (Niesen)
- Name: Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm
- Type: 60-SPB
- Operating Time: 1910-To date
- Year of construction: 1910
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1669 m
- Difference in altitude: 667 m
- Length: 1388 m
- Capacity: 240 P/h
- Travel time: 11,5 min
- Speed: 2 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm?
The Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway is a 60-person Funicular in Mülenen and connects the valley station at 1669 m to the mountain station at 2336 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway is 240 people per hour.
When was the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway constructed?
The Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway was constructed in 1910.
Where is the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway located?
The Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway is operating in Mülenen (Switzerland).
How long is the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway is 1388 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway?
The Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway covers an elevation gain of 667 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway?
The Schwandegg-Niesen Kulm ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1669 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2336 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 667 | m |
| Length | 1388 | m |
| Capacity | 240 | P/h |
| Travel time | 11,5 | min |
| Speed | 2 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.64233 N / 7.66712 E, Top station 46.64606 N / 7.65271 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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