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23. June 2016

One Ropeway - Two World Records

In terms of size, the reversible aerial tramway installed by the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group in the Ha Long Bay in the north of Vietnam puts all previous ropeways in the shade.

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20. June 2016

Doppelmayr at the Vienna Technical Museum

There’s no denying the fact that, for most of the world’s population, the living space of the future will be urban.

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»Vienna Technical Museum

17. June 2016

180.000 passengers in just one day

13 June 2016 marks a new record for the world's largest network of ropeways Mi Teleférico in La Paz und El Alto (BOL).

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4. February 2016

First ropeway for 2018 Winter Olympics already up and running

Well in time for the first FIS test races for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the two sections of the new 8-MGD Downhill Gondola went into service.

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»Winter Olympics 2018

11. January 2016

Our interactive world map now offers a whole new function

Those who have always wanted to know which ropeways built by the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group hold a world record can now find the right tool on our interactive world ropeway map.

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»Interactive world ropeway map

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23. February 2023

Garaventa modernizes aerial tramway on the Jakobshorn

Last year, Garaventa carried out a complete overhaul of the reversible aerial tramway Jschalp-Jakobshorn in Davos.

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17. February 2023

Garaventa builds one of Switzerland’s biggest chairlifts in Villars

The fourth 8-seater chairlift in Switzerland went into service at the beginning of December 2022 in the Villars-Gryon-Diablerets ski area.

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2. February 2023

New chairlift in Bellwald with solar energy

In Bellwald in Switzerland, a new D-Line chairlift has gone into operation on time for the start of the winter season.

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18. January 2023

Zugerberg funicular undergoes eco-friendly refurbishment

Over the last ten months, Garaventa replaced the track of the funicular, which was officially reopened on December 2022.

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Doppelmayr/Garaventa Press

23. February 2023

Garaventa modernizes aerial tramway on the Jakobshorn

Last year, Garaventa carried out a complete overhaul of the reversible aerial tramway Jschalp-Jakobshorn in Davos.

» More

16. February 2023

Garaventa builds one of Switzerland’s biggest chairlifts in Villars

The fourth 8-seater chairlift in Switzerland went into service at the beginning of December 2022 in the Villars-Gryon-Diablerets ski area.

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»Villars-Gryon-Diablerets Ski

2. February 2023

New chairlift in Bellwald with solar energy

In Bellwald in Switzerland, a new D-Line chairlift has gone into operation on time for the start of the winter season.

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»Bellwald Sportbahnen AG

18. January 2023

Zugerberg funicular undergoes eco-friendly refurbishment

Over the last ten months, Garaventa replaced the track of the funicular, which was officially reopened on December 2022.

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»Zugerberg Bahn

Frequently Asked Questions

How are rope-propelled systems operated? A motor provides the central drive for all carriers. Neither brakes, gear unit nor motors are required in the individual carriers as these ...

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What does one kilometre of ropeway cost? Generally speaking, rope-propelled systems can be built at roughly 1/3-2/3 of the costs of today’s conventional transport systems.

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Marketing and Public Relations
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Andreas Bonifazi
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media@garaventa.com

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