Aerial Tramway Huserenberg-Rotenflue in Rickenbach
15-person Aerial Tramway Huserenberg-Rotenflue
AI Abstract
With a length of 1598 meters and a vertical rise of 667 meters, the Huserenberg-Rotenflue cable car, a 15-person Aerial Tramway model, in Rickenbach (Schwyz) connected the stations at 862 m and 1529 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1957 by Küpfer and was permanently decommissioned in 2004 without being replaced.
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| Location | Rickenbach (Ibergeregg-Alpthal) |
| Name | Huserenberg-Rotenflue |
| Type | 15-LPB (LPBF-K15) |
| Operating Time | 1957 - 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Küpfer |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Schwyz
- Location: Rickenbach (Ibergeregg-Alpthal)
- Name: Huserenberg-Rotenflue
- Type: 15-LPB
- Operating Time: 1957-2004
- Year of construction: 1957
- Manufacturer: Küpfer
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 862 m
- Difference in altitude: 667 m
- Length: 1598 m
- Capacity: 180 P/h
- Travel time: 7 min
- Speed: 6 m/s
- Number of towers: 7
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Huserenberg-Rotenflue?
The Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway is a 15-person Aerial Tramway in Rickenbach and connects the valley station at 862 m to the mountain station at 1529 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway is 180 people per hour.
When was the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway constructed?
The Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway was constructed in 1957.
Where is the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway located?
The Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway is operating in Rickenbach (Switzerland).
How long is the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway is 1598 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway?
The Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway covers an elevation gain of 667 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway?
The Huserenberg-Rotenflue ropeway was constructed by the company Küpfer.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 862 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1529 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 667 | m |
| Length | 1598 | m |
| Capacity | 180 | P/h |
| Travel time | 7 | min |
| Speed | 6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 7 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning 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 47.01689 N / 8.68117 E, Top station 47.0179 N / 8.70038 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
