Aerial Tramway Distelboden-Bonistock in Melchsee-Frutt
60-person Aerial Tramway Distelboden-Bonistock
AI Abstract
With a length of 982 meters, the Distelboden-Bonistock cable car in Melchsee-Frutt (Obwalden) connects stations at elevations of 1915 m and 2173 m. The cable car was built in 1977 by Habegger. The maximum capacity is 380 people per hour.
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| Location | Melchsee-Frutt |
| Name | Distelboden-Bonistock |
| Type | 60-LPB (LPBF-K60) |
| Operating Time | 1977 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Habegger |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Obwalden
- Location: Melchsee-Frutt
- Name: Distelboden-Bonistock
- Type: 60-LPB
- Operating Time: 1977-To date
- Year of construction: 1977
- Manufacturer: Habegger
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1915 m
- Difference in altitude: 258 m
- Length: 982 m
- Capacity: 380 P/h
- Travel time: 3 min
- Speed: 10 m/s
- Number of towers: 1
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Distelboden-Bonistock?
The Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway is a 60-person Aerial Tramway in Melchsee-Frutt and connects the valley station at 1915 m to the mountain station at 2173 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway is 380 people per hour.
When was the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway constructed?
The Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway was constructed in 1977.
Where is the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway located?
The Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway is operating in Melchsee-Frutt (Switzerland).
How long is the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway is 982 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway?
The Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway covers an elevation gain of 258 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway?
The Distelboden-Bonistock ropeway was constructed by the company Habegger.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1915 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2173 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 258 | m |
| Length | 982 | m |
| Capacity | 380 | P/h |
| Travel time | 3 | min |
| Speed | 10 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 1 | |
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.77137 N / 8.28131 E, Top station 46.77767 N / 8.28993 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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