Ropeway Database - 50-LPB Handeck-Gerstenegg 2 (Grimsel)
50-LPB Handeck-Gerstenegg 2
Last update: 06.02.2026 13:10 (Updated by swisstrains)
Photo provided by: Felix
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1310 | m |
| Top station altitude | 1710 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 400 | m |
| Length | 3158 | m |
| Capacity | 250 | P/h |
| Travel time | 12 | min |
| Speed | 6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 4 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Habegger, Von Roll | |
| Rope manufacturer | CIS | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
Chronicle
The installation replaces the following ropeway(s)
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The installation was previously located in the following place
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50-LPB Handeck-Gerstenegg 2
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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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.61691 N / 8.30711 E, Top station 46.59065 N / 8.32127 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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