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 2 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
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