Funicular Stans-Kälti in Stans
40-person Funicular Stans-Kälti
AI Abstract
With a length of 1547 meters, the Stans-Kälti cable car in Stans (Nidwalden) connects stations at elevations of 454 m and 711 m. The cable car was built in 1893 by Bell. The maximum capacity is 300 people per hour.
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| Location | Stans (Stanserhorn) |
| Name | Stans-Kälti |
| Type | 40-SPB (FPMF-W40) |
| Operating Time | 1893 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Nidwalden
- Location: Stans (Stanserhorn)
- Name: Stans-Kälti
- Type: 40-SPB
- Operating Time: 1893-To date
- Year of construction: 1893
- Manufacturer: Bell
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 454 m
- Difference in altitude: 257 m
- Length: 1547 m
- Capacity: 300 P/h
- Travel time: 9 min
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Stans-Kälti?
The Stans-Kälti ropeway is a 40-person Funicular in Stans and connects the valley station at 454 m to the mountain station at 711 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Stans-Kälti ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Stans-Kälti ropeway is 300 people per hour.
When was the Stans-Kälti ropeway constructed?
The Stans-Kälti ropeway was constructed in 1893.
Where is the Stans-Kälti ropeway located?
The Stans-Kälti ropeway is operating in Stans (Switzerland).
How long is the Stans-Kälti ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Stans-Kälti ropeway is 1547 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Stans-Kälti ropeway?
The Stans-Kälti ropeway covers an elevation gain of 257 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Stans-Kälti ropeway?
The Stans-Kälti ropeway was constructed by the company Bell.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 454 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 711 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 257 | m |
| Length | 1547 | m |
| Capacity | 300 | P/h |
| Travel time | 9 | min |
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
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| Carrier manufacturer | ||
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| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.95841 N / 8.36339 E, Top station 46.94759 N / 8.35101 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
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