The aerial cableway on the Stockhorn was constructed in two sections, with the option of transferring at the Chrindi middle station. Find out a little more about the engineering, performance and capacity of the cable car.
The Stockhornbahn is one of 128 cable cars in Switzerland. Seen technically, two balancing cabins travel continuously between the valley and summit station.
Technology
Aerial cableway 1st Section Erlenbach-Chrindi (middle station)
Capacity | 60 people per cabin |
Travel time | 9 minutes, max. 7 m/s |
Commissioned | 1968 |
Length | 2787 m |
Transport capacity | 360 people/hour per travel direction |
Drive unit output | 345 kW, Ward-Leonard Control |
No. of supports | 7, largest ground clearance 80 m |
Balance weight | 80 tonnes for main cable |
Mast stops | Oberberg and Chlusi |
Aerial cableway 2nd Section Chrindi (middle station)-Stockhorn
Capacity | 30 people per cabin |
Travel time | 5 minutes, max. 6 m/s |
Commissioned | 1969, drive unit replacement 2003 |
Length | 1221 m |
Transport capacity | 330 people/hour and travel direction |
Drive unit output | 73 kW, AC motor frequency converter |
No. of supports | 1, largest ground clearance 170 m |