Aerial Tramway Rickenbach-Huserenberg in Rickenbach
10-person Aerial Tramway Rickenbach-Huserenberg
AI Abstract
With a length of 985 meters and a vertical rise of 246 meters, the Rickenbach-Huserenberg cable car, a 10-person Aerial Tramway model, in Rickenbach (Schwyz) connected the stations at 613 m and 859 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1964 by Küpfer and was permanently decommissioned in 2004 without being replaced.
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| Location | Rickenbach (Ibergeregg-Alpthal) |
| Name | Rickenbach-Huserenberg |
| Type | 10-LPB (LPBF-K10) |
| Operating Time | 1964 - 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Küpfer |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Schwyz
- Location: Rickenbach (Ibergeregg-Alpthal)
- Name: Rickenbach-Huserenberg
- Type: 10-LPB
- Operating Time: 1964-2004
- Year of construction: 1964
- Manufacturer: Küpfer
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 613 m
- Difference in altitude: 246 m
- Length: 985 m
- Capacity: 130 P/h
- Travel time: 4 min
- Speed: 4 m/s
- Number of towers: 3
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Rickenbach-Huserenberg?
The Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway is a 10-person Aerial Tramway in Rickenbach and connects the valley station at 613 m to the mountain station at 859 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway is 130 people per hour.
When was the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway constructed?
The Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway was constructed in 1964.
Where is the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway located?
The Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway is operating in Rickenbach (Switzerland).
How long is the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway is 985 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway?
The Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway covers an elevation gain of 246 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway?
The Rickenbach-Huserenberg ropeway was constructed by the company Küpfer.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 613 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 859 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 246 | m |
| Length | 985 | m |
| Capacity | 130 | P/h |
| Travel time | 4 | min |
| Speed | 4 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 3 | |
| 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 47.01475 N / 8.66929 E, Top station 47.01695 N / 8.68103 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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