Urdenbahn - Arosa, GR, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 45.989 E 009° 37.244
32T E 547396 N 5179401
Urdenbahn is a connection lift between Arosa and Lenzerheide. It opened in January 2014.
Waymark Code: WMP1V6
Location: Graubünden, Switzerland
Date Posted: 06/12/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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EN: The Urdenbahn is located at an altitude of around 2,500 meters above sea level and connects the ski areas of the two tourism places Arosa and Lenzerheide. It was opened in January 2014.

The two cabins that can also be operated individually, have a capacity of 150 passengers each. The distance of 1682 meters without intermediate pillars is traversed in an average of five minutes, the West Station is 66 meters higher than the East Station. In the first season around 335'000 people were transported, with up to 11,000 trips per day at peak times.

The cabins with seix doors received the German Design Award 2015 in the category "Transportation and Public Design".

DE: Die Urdenbahn befindet sich auf einer Höhe von rund 2500 Metern über Meer und verbindet die Skigebiete der beiden Tourismus-Orte Arosa und Lenzerheide. Sie wurde im Januar 2014 eröffnet.

Die beiden Kabinen, die auch einzeln fahren können, haben eine Kapazität von je 150 Passagieren. Die Fahrbahnlänge von 1682 Metern ohne Zwischenpfeiler wird in durchschnittlich fünf Minuten überwunden, wobei die Weststation 66 Meter höher liegt als die Oststation. In der ersten Saison wurden rund 335'000 Personen transportiert, wobei in Spitzenzeiten bis zu 11'000 Fahrten absolviert wurden.

Die sechstürigen Kabinen erhielten den German Design Award 2015 in der Kategorie "Transportation and Public Design".
Type of Aerial Lift: Aerial Tramway

Is there a fee to ride this aerial lift?: Yes

If there is a fee please add the costs associated with this lift below.:
72 CHF one-day ticket for the whole area.


Is this aerial lift primarily;: Recreational Use

Aerial Lifts Web Page:: [Web Link]

Does this lift have more than one primary boarding location?: Yes

If there is more than one primary loading area which one are you waymarking?: East Loading Area

Type of lift if described as "other" above.: Not listed

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