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5. September 2012

London: 1 million passengers in just two months

In its first two months of service, London's Emirates Air Line has impressed with a system availability ...

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29. June 2012

Doppelmayr/Garaventa realizes unique installation

Today, 29 June 2012, the world's first open-top ropeway at the Stanserhorn in Switzerland is officially put into operation.

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16. November 2011

Successful bilance for the BUGA ropeway in Coblenz

A ride in the BUGA ropeway across the Rhine to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress has been one of the highlights...

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4. November 2010

Landmark for Singapore

At the end of October, the new "Jewel Box" was inaugurated in Singapore. After 35 years the ropeway between ...

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1. November 2010

3S Installation BUGA Koblenz 2011

New perspective and never-before-seen views on the UNESCO world heritage "Upper Middle Rhine Valley" ...

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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.

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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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Mag. Julia Schwärzler
Marketing and Public Relations
Konrad-Doppelmayr-Str. 1
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AUSTRIA
T +43 5574 604 227
julia.schwaerzler@doppelmayr.com
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Andreas Bonifazi
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media@garaventa.com

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