Funicular Fürigenbahn in Stans
16-person Funicular Fürigenbahn
AI Abstract
With a length of 382 meters and a vertical rise of 200 meters, the Fürigenbahn cable car, a 16-person Funicular model, in Stans (Nidwalden) connected the stations at 436 m and 656 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1927 by Bell and was permanently decommissioned in 2004 without being replaced.
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| Location | Stans (Fürigen) |
| Name | Fürigenbahn |
| Type | 16-SPB (FPMF-W16) |
| Operating Time | 1927 - 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Nidwalden
- Location: Stans (Fürigen)
- Name: Fürigenbahn
- Type: 16-SPB
- Operating Time: 1927-2004
- Year of construction: 1927
- Manufacturer: Bell
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 436 m
- Difference in altitude: 200 m
- Length: 382 m
- Capacity: 160 P/h
- Travel time: 4,5 min
- Speed: 1,6 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 Fürigenbahn?
The Fürigenbahn ropeway is a 16-person Funicular in Stans and connects the valley station at 436 m to the mountain station at 656 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Fürigenbahn ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Fürigenbahn ropeway is 160 people per hour.
When was the Fürigenbahn ropeway constructed?
The Fürigenbahn ropeway was constructed in 1927.
Where is the Fürigenbahn ropeway located?
The Fürigenbahn ropeway is operating in Stans (Switzerland).
How long is the Fürigenbahn ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Fürigenbahn ropeway is 382 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Fürigenbahn ropeway?
The Fürigenbahn ropeway covers an elevation gain of 200 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Fürigenbahn ropeway?
The Fürigenbahn ropeway was constructed by the company Bell.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 436 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 656 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 200 | m |
| Length | 382 | m |
| Capacity | 160 | P/h |
| Travel time | 4,5 | min |
| Speed | 1,6 | 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 46.98205 N / 8.34673 E, Top station 46.98248 N / 8.35076 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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