Surface lift Stoos-Fronalp in Stoos
2-person Surface lift / 1-person Chairlift Stoos-Fronalp
AI Abstract
The Stoos-Fronalp cable car, a 2-person Surface lift / 1-person Chairlift model located in Stoos (Schwyz), was built in 1947 and connected the valley station at 1296 m with the mountain station at 1742 m above sea level. The length was 1565 meters, and the elevation difference was 446 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Sameli-Huber and was decommissioned in 2000 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Stoos |
| Name | Stoos-Fronalp |
| Type | 2-SLE / 1-SBF (HUMF-E2S1) |
| Operating Time | 1947 - 2000 |
| Manufacturer | Sameli-Huber |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Schwyz
- Location: Stoos
- Name: Stoos-Fronalp
- Type: 2-SLE / 1-SBF
- Operating Time: 1947-2000
- Year of construction: 1947
- Manufacturer: Sameli-Huber
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1296 m
- Difference in altitude: 446 m
- Length: 1565 m
- Capacity: 450 P/h
- Speed: 2,7 / 1,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 16
- Number of carriers: 100 / 86
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Sameli-Huber
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill:
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Stoos-Fronalp?
The Stoos-Fronalp ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift / 1-person Chairlift in Stoos and connects the valley station at 1296 m to the mountain station at 1742 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway is 450 people per hour.
When was the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway constructed?
The Stoos-Fronalp ropeway was constructed in 1947.
Where is the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway located?
The Stoos-Fronalp ropeway is operating in Stoos (Switzerland).
How long is the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway is 1565 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway?
The Stoos-Fronalp ropeway covers an elevation gain of 446 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Stoos-Fronalp ropeway?
The Stoos-Fronalp ropeway was constructed by the company Sameli-Huber.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1296 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1742 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 446 | m |
| Length | 1565 | m |
| Capacity | 450 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 2,7 / 1,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 16 | |
| Number of carriers | 100 / 86 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Sameli-Huber | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | ||
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.98077 N / 8.66273 E, Top station 46.97419 N / 8.64536 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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