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20. March 2013

New cabin model in Slovakia

On request of the customer Tatry Mountain Resorts, A.S., CWA developed a new almost square cabin ...

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21. November 2012

120 years of Doppelmayr

Ever since the start, Doppelmayr has been considered very innovative: Already 120 years ago the company founder Konrad Doppelmayr ...

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14. November 2012

The Oscar in Tourism goes to the Global Novelty, the 'CabriO' Ropeway

The so called 'Milestone', the most important prize in Swiss tourism, in 2012 goes to the 'CabriO' ropeway, the first ropeway...

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20. September 2012

Chairlift with integrated PV system becomes a reality

VKW, Illwerke and Doppelmayr build another world's first at the Golm Ski Resort

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11. September 2012

World's largest network of urban ropeways for Bolivia

The Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group has yesterday, 10 September, entered into a contract with the Bolivian Ministerio de Obras Públicas, ...

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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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