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Technology aerial cableway Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad

 

 

Opening of service  15 July 1968   
Construction  Garaventa AG, Goldau   
System Shuttle service with 2 cabins   
Altitude  Valley station Weggis  499 m above sea level 
Top station Rigi Kaltbad  1'423 m above sea level 
  Altitude difference 924 m 
Operating length cableway    2'330 m 
Gradients  Medium gradient  44,3 % 
  Greatest gradient of the load line curve  79,0 % 
  Widest span  1'083 m 
Drive mechanism  Number of rollers per drive mechanism  24 
  Brake force of the cable brakes  15,5 t/pulley cradle 
Cabin capacity    76 + 1 persons 
Speeds  maximum  9 m/s 
  for normal trips  5 m/s 
  travel time at top speed  6 min. 48 secs. 
  transport capacity  600 persons/h 

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