Gondola Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt in Melchsee-Frutt
4-person Gondola Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt
AI Abstract
The Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt cable car, a 4-person Gondola model located in Melchsee-Frutt (Obwalden), was built in 1976 and connected the valley station at 1081 m with the mountain station at 1916 m above sea level. The length was 3308 meters, and the elevation difference was 835 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Habegger and was decommissioned in 2012 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Melchsee-Frutt |
| Name | Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1976 - 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Habegger |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Obwalden
- Location: Melchsee-Frutt
- Name: Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1976-2012
- Year of construction: 1976
- Manufacturer: Habegger
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1081 m
- Difference in altitude: 835 m
- Length: 3308 m
- Capacity: 750 P/h
- Travel time: 14 min
- Speed: 4 m/s
- Number of towers: 17
- Number of carriers: 101
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt?
The Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Melchsee-Frutt and connects the valley station at 1081 m to the mountain station at 1916 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway is 750 people per hour.
When was the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway constructed?
The Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway was constructed in 1976.
Where is the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway located?
The Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway is operating in Melchsee-Frutt (Switzerland).
How long is the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway is 3308 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway?
The Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway covers an elevation gain of 835 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway?
The Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt ropeway was constructed by the company Habegger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1081 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1916 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 835 | m |
| Length | 3308 | m |
| Capacity | 750 | P/h |
| Travel time | 14 | min |
| Speed | 4 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 17 | |
| Number of carriers | 101 | |
| Drive terminal | ||
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.802 N / 8.27887 E, Top station 46.77467 N / 8.26847 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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