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General Information

Name in local language: Seilbahn Zugspitze
Beginning of works: Fall 2014
Completion: 21 December 2017
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Aerial tramway

Location

Location: , , ,
Replaces: Eibsee Aerial Tramway (1963)
See also: Eibsee Aerial Tramway Pylon (2017)
Coordinates: 47° 27' 23.84" N    10° 59' 31.97" E
Coordinates: 47° 25' 16.38" N    10° 59' 7.36" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 4 466.90 m
longest span 3 213 m
height difference 1 945 m
load-bearing cables diameter 72 mm
weight 4 x 153 t
number 4
pylon height 127 m
traction cable diameter 47 mm / 41 mm
weight 39 t / 30 t
number 2

Design Loads

design speed 10.6 m/s

Materials

cables steel
pylon steel

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20074089
  • Published on:
    26/10/2017
  • Last updated on:
    02/04/2019
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