Standseilbahn Urweid–Chapf is one of the funiculars of Kraftwerke Oberhasli built for its hydroelectric plants at Grimsel, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.[1][2][3] It leads from Üssri Urweid at 717 m to Chapf (or Wasserschloss Kapf) at 1320 m.[2] The line has a length of 1030 m[note 1] with a difference of elevation of 608 m[note 2] and a maximum slope of 100%.[1] The funicular has a single car for up to 12 persons[2][4] and is operated by an electric winch at the upper station.[2]
| Standseilbahn Urweid–Chapf | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Chapfbahn; Standseilbahn Urweid–Kapf; Standseilbahn Urweid–Wasserschloss |
| Owner | Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG |
| Locale | Innertkirchen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°41′19″N 8°14′59″E / 46.6885°N 8.2497°E |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1940 |
| Enhancements | 2005 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
History edit
The funicular was built by Kraftwerke Oberhasli in 1940 at the construction of Kraftwerk Innertkirchen I (1939-1943), the first expansion of its Grimsel plant.[1]
It was considered of regional importance in Schweizer Seilbahninventar, the heritage inventory of Swiss cableways of 2011, among others due to the substantive parts preserved in its original state and its continued use.[2]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Kaech, A.; Juillard, H.; Aemmer, F.; Jegher, W. (1942), "Das Kraftwerk Innertkirchen, die zweite Stufe der Oberhasliwerke", Schweizerische Bauzeitung (in German), 120 (3/4/5/6/18): 25–30, 36–40, 47–51, 61–66, 208–210. Notably p. 27 Standseilbahn zum Wasserschloss and ill. 2, 4, 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bannwart, Peter; Bloch, Erwin (2011), "BE-IK-3 Urweid - Chapf, Innertkirchen, Standseilbahn", Schweizer Seilbahninventar = Inventaire suisse des installations à câbles = Inventario svizzero degli impianti a fune [Swiss Inventory of Cableways] (in German), Federal Office of Culture
- ^ "12-SPB Üssri Urweid-Chapf (Grimsel)", Bergbahnen.org (in English and German)
- ^ a b c KWO Chapf Bahn
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