Ropeway
Ropeway type
The GD10 gondola lift
The Berlin ropeway is a so-called automatic detachable GD10 gondola lift. The cabins have 10 seats each and offer a unique ride comfort.
All details at a glance:
Course:
1.5 kilometers long
Ropeway system:
Detachable single-cable gondola lift (GD10), with 64 cabins, 6 of which are equipped with a glass floor, 10 passengers per cabin
Cabin weight:
900 kg
Ropeway supports:
Outside the station areas, a total of 6 supports
Travel speed:
21.6 km/h maximum
Travel time:
minimum 4 min. 25 sec.
Conveyor rope:
Diameter 50 mm, made of high-strength steel wires, length: 3230 m.
Construction time:
6 months
Maximum height during travel:
35 m
Capacity:
Up to 3,000 people per hour and direction, 10 people per cabin
Drive:
LEITNER DirectDrive electric motor (particularly energy-efficient, low-noise and environmentally friendly - developed and produced by LEITNER ropeways)
Stations:
- "Gärten der Welt" at Blumberger Damm 40
- "Wolkenhain" - hill station
- "Kienbergpark" at Hellersdorfer Straße with direct connection to the U5 "Kienberg - Gärten der Welt"
Manufacturer of the ropeway:
Leitner ropeways AG, headquartered in South Tyrol, Italy
Operator:
Grün Berlin GmbH
Architecture of the greened ropeway stations:
Kolb Ripke Architects