Aerial Tramway Lungern-Turren in Lungern
25-person Aerial Tramway Lungern-Turren
AI Abstract
The Lungern-Turren cable car, a 25-person Aerial Tramway model located in Lungern (Obwalden), was built in 1961 and connected the valley station at 709 m with the mountain station at 1537 m above sea level. The length was 1761 meters, and the elevation difference was 828 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Bell and was decommissioned in 1999 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Lungern |
| Name | Lungern-Turren |
| Type | 25-LPB (LPBF-K25) |
| Operating Time | 1961 - 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Obwalden
- Location: Lungern
- Name: Lungern-Turren
- Type: 25-LPB
- Operating Time: 1961-1999
- Year of construction: 1961
- Manufacturer: Bell
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 709 m
- Difference in altitude: 828 m
- Length: 1761 m
- Capacity: 250 P/h
- Travel time: 6,5 min
- Speed: 7,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 3
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Bell
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Lungern-Turren?
The Lungern-Turren ropeway is a 25-person Aerial Tramway in Lungern and connects the valley station at 709 m to the mountain station at 1537 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Lungern-Turren ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Lungern-Turren ropeway is 250 people per hour.
When was the Lungern-Turren ropeway constructed?
The Lungern-Turren ropeway was constructed in 1961.
Where is the Lungern-Turren ropeway located?
The Lungern-Turren ropeway is operating in Lungern (Switzerland).
How long is the Lungern-Turren ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Lungern-Turren ropeway is 1761 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Lungern-Turren ropeway?
The Lungern-Turren ropeway covers an elevation gain of 828 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Lungern-Turren ropeway?
The Lungern-Turren ropeway was constructed by the company Bell.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 709 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1537 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 828 | m |
| Length | 1761 | m |
| Capacity | 250 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6,5 | min |
| Speed | 7,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 3 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Bell | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.7851 N / 8.14938 E, Top station 46.78939 N / 8.12988 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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