Standseilbahn Handegg–Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen

Standseilbahn Handegg–Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen was one of the funiculars of Kraftwerke Oberhasli built for its hydroelectric plants at Grimsel, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It led from Handeck (or Handegg) at 1410 m[note 1] to Handeckfluh Erlen (or Handeggfluh Ärlen) at 1680 m, on the side of the Hasli valley opposite of Gelmerbahn.[2][3] The line had a length of 867 m[2][1] and a difference of elevation of 270 m.[2]

Standseilbahn Handegg–Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen
upper station (2013)
Overview
Other name(s)Standseilbahn Handegg–Handeggfluh; Ärlenbahn; KWO Erlenbahn
Statusceased operation
OwnerKraftwerke Oberhasli AG
LocaleGuttannen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Coordinates46.61219°N 8.30179°E / 46.61219; 8.30179
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG
Rolling stock1 for 20 persons
History
Opened1948
Enhancements1973
End transport of persons2013
Closed2015 (2015)
Technical
Line length867 m (2,844 ft)
Number of tracks1
Electrificationfrom opening
Highest elevation1,680 m (5,510 ft)


Background

Built in 1848 for Kraftwerk Handegg II, it had a single car operated by an electric winch.[2]

The funicular was considered of regional importance in Schweizer Seilbahninventar, the heritage inventory of Swiss cableways of 2011, among others due to its preserved original state.[2]

The autorisation for transport of people was cancelled in 2013.[1] The funicular ceased transport of goods in 2015.[1]

Notes
  1. [1] notes 1414 m

References
  1. "3864.04 Handegg - Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen", standseilbahnen.ch (in German)
  2. Bannwart, Peter (2011), "BE-GT-10 Handegg - Handeggfluh, Guttannen, 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
  3. Azéma, Michel, "KWO. Erlen Bahn", Funimag

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