Chairlift Distelboden-Erzegg in Melchsee-Frutt
4-person Chairlift Distelboden-Erzegg
AI Abstract
With a length of 1607 meters, the Distelboden-Erzegg cable car in Melchsee-Frutt (Obwalden) connects stations at elevations of 1895 m and 2142 m. The cable car was built in 2004 by Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 2200 people per hour.
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| Location | Melchsee-Frutt |
| Name | Distelboden-Erzegg |
| Type | 4-SBK/B (LUMK-S4) |
| Operating Time | 2004 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Obwalden
- Location: Melchsee-Frutt
- Name: Distelboden-Erzegg
- Type: 4-SBK/B
- Operating Time: 2004-To date
- Year of construction: 2004
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1895 m
- Difference in altitude: 246 m
- Length: 1607 m
- Capacity: 2200 P/h
- Travel time: 5,3 min
- Speed: 5 m/s
- Number of towers: 15
- Number of carriers: 103
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Garaventa
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Distelboden-Erzegg?
The Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway is a 4-person Chairlift in Melchsee-Frutt and connects the valley station at 1895 m to the mountain station at 2142 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway is 2200 people per hour.
When was the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway constructed?
The Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway was constructed in 2004.
Where is the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway located?
The Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway is operating in Melchsee-Frutt (Switzerland).
How long is the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway is 1607 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway?
The Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway covers an elevation gain of 246 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway?
The Distelboden-Erzegg ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1895 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2142 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 246 | m |
| Length | 1607 | m |
| Capacity | 2200 | P/h |
| Travel time | 5,3 | min |
| Speed | 5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 15 | |
| Number of carriers | 103 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Garaventa | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.77004 N / 8.27918 E, Top station 46.75961 N / 8.29343 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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