Aerial Tramway Sommerloch-Grimselnollen in Grimsel
10-person Aerial Tramway Sommerloch-Grimselnollen
AI Abstract
The Sommerloch-Grimselnollen cable car, a 10-person Aerial Tramway model located in Grimsel (Bern), was built in 1966 and connected the valley station at 1787 m with the mountain station at 1956 m above sea level. The length was 499 meters, and the elevation difference was 169 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Habegger and was decommissioned in 2019 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Grimsel |
| Name | Sommerloch-Grimselnollen |
| Type | 10-LPB (LPBF-K10) |
| Operating Time | 1966 - 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Habegger |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Grimsel
- Name: Sommerloch-Grimselnollen
- Type: 10-LPB
- Operating Time: 1966-2019
- Year of construction: 1966
- Manufacturer: Habegger
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1787 m
- Difference in altitude: 169 m
- Length: 499 m
- Capacity: 60 P/h
- Travel time: 3,5 min
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of towers: 2
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Sommerloch-Grimselnollen?
The Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway is a 10-person Aerial Tramway in Grimsel and connects the valley station at 1787 m to the mountain station at 1956 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway is 60 people per hour.
When was the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway constructed?
The Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway was constructed in 1966.
Where is the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway located?
The Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway is operating in Grimsel (Switzerland).
How long is the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway is 499 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway?
The Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway covers an elevation gain of 169 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway?
The Sommerloch-Grimselnollen ropeway was constructed by the company Habegger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1787 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1956 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 169 | m |
| Length | 499 | m |
| Capacity | 60 | P/h |
| Travel time | 3,5 | min |
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 2 | |
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.57529 N / 8.33472 E, Top station 46.57166 N / 8.33167 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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