Predigtstuhl Cable Car

The Predigtstuhl Cable Car (German: Predigtstuhlbahn) has been in operation since 1928 and is the oldest large-cabin cable car in world.^[1]

Predigtstuhl cable car

Predigtstuhl cable car

History and construction

The cable car began operations on 1 July 1928, after only a year's construction. The production of the cables was assigned to the Westphalian Wire Industry (Westfälische Drahtindustrie). The two cars were manufactured by the company of Bleichert-Zuegg, based out of Leipzig. The building of the three pylons, at heights of 22, 32 and 9 metres was contracted to Hochtief AG, from Munich.

Technical data

• Height of valley station: 474 metres
• Height of mountain station: 1,583 metres ^[1]
• Height difference: 1,140 metres
• Length: 2,380 metres
• Power: 150 PS
• Capacity: 150 persons/hour
• Journey time: 8.5 minutes

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Predigtstuhl Cable Car (Predigtstuhlbahn) at en.berchtesgadener-land.com. Accessed on 27 Dec 09.

Coordinates: 47°42′59″N 12°52′20″E / 47.7165°N 12.8722°E / 47.7165; 12.8722

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