Funicular Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock in Stans
80-person Funicular Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock
AI Abstract
The Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock cable car, a 80-person Funicular model located in Stans (Nidwalden), was built in 1888 and connected the valley station at 436 m with the mountain station at 873 m above sea level. The length was 944 meters, and the elevation difference was 437 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Bell and was decommissioned in 2011 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Stans (Bürgenstock) |
| Name | Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock |
| Type | 80-SPB (FPMF-W80) |
| Operating Time | 1888 - 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Nidwalden
- Location: Stans (Bürgenstock)
- Name: Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock
- Type: 80-SPB
- Operating Time: 1888-2011
- Year of construction: 1888
- Manufacturer: Bell
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 436 m
- Difference in altitude: 437 m
- Length: 944 m
- Capacity: 630 P/h
- Travel time: 7 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 Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock?
The Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway is a 80-person Funicular in Stans and connects the valley station at 436 m to the mountain station at 873 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway is 630 people per hour.
When was the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway constructed?
The Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway was constructed in 1888.
Where is the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway located?
The Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway is operating in Stans (Switzerland).
How long is the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway is 944 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway?
The Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway covers an elevation gain of 437 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway?
The Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock ropeway was constructed by the company Bell.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 436 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 873 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 437 | m |
| Length | 944 | m |
| Capacity | 630 | P/h |
| Travel time | 7 | min |
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.00289 N / 8.38249 E, Top station 46.99689 N / 8.37882 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
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