Aerial Tramway Furen-Trift in Grimsel
8-person Aerial Tramway Furen-Trift
AI Abstract
The Furen-Trift cable car, a 8-person Aerial Tramway model located in Grimsel (Bern), was built in 1960 and connected the valley station at 1022 m with the mountain station at 1390 m above sea level. The length was 2332 meters, and the elevation difference was 368 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Habegger and was decommissioned in 2024 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Grimsel |
| Name | Furen-Trift |
| Type | 8-LPB (LPBF-K8) |
| Operating Time | 1960 - 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Habegger |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Grimsel
- Name: Furen-Trift
- Type: 8-LPB
- Operating Time: 1960-2024
- Year of construction: 1960
- Manufacturer: Habegger
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1022 m
- Difference in altitude: 368 m
- Length: 2332 m
- Capacity: 48 P/h
- Travel time: 9 min
- Speed: 5 m/s
- Number of towers: 5
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Furen-Trift?
The Furen-Trift ropeway is a 8-person Aerial Tramway in Grimsel and connects the valley station at 1022 m to the mountain station at 1390 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Furen-Trift ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Furen-Trift ropeway is 48 people per hour.
When was the Furen-Trift ropeway constructed?
The Furen-Trift ropeway was constructed in 1960.
Where is the Furen-Trift ropeway located?
The Furen-Trift ropeway is operating in Grimsel (Switzerland).
How long is the Furen-Trift ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Furen-Trift ropeway is 2332 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Furen-Trift ropeway?
The Furen-Trift ropeway covers an elevation gain of 368 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Furen-Trift ropeway?
The Furen-Trift ropeway was constructed by the company Habegger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1022 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1390 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 368 | m |
| Length | 2332 | m |
| Capacity | 48 | P/h |
| Travel time | 9 | min |
| Speed | 5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 5 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| 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 46.72116 N / 8.31846 E, Top station 46.70438 N / 8.33599 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
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