Aerial Tramway Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm in Kriens
40-person Aerial Tramway Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm
AI Abstract
The Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm cable car, a 40-person Aerial Tramway model located in Kriens (Nidwalden), was built in 1983 and connected the valley station at 1421 m with the mountain station at 2068 m above sea level. The length was 1389 meters, and the elevation difference was 647 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Garaventa and was decommissioned in 2014 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Kriens (Pilatus) |
| Name | Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm |
| Type | 40-LPB (LPBF-K40) |
| Operating Time | 1983 - 2014 |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Nidwalden
- Location: Kriens (Pilatus)
- Name: Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm
- Type: 40-LPB
- Operating Time: 1983-2014
- Year of construction: 1983
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1421 m
- Difference in altitude: 647 m
- Length: 1389 m
- Capacity: 465 P/h
- Travel time: 5 min
- Speed: 6,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 1
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm?
The Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway is a 40-person Aerial Tramway in Kriens and connects the valley station at 1421 m to the mountain station at 2068 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway is 465 people per hour.
When was the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway constructed?
The Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway was constructed in 1983.
Where is the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway located?
The Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway is operating in Kriens (Switzerland).
How long is the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway is 1389 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway?
The Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway covers an elevation gain of 647 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway?
The Fräkmüntegg-Pilatus Kulm ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1421 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2068 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 647 | m |
| Length | 1389 | m |
| Capacity | 465 | P/h |
| Travel time | 5 | min |
| Speed | 6,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 1 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| 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 46.99051 N / 8.25144 E, Top station 46.97983 N / 8.25554 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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