Säntis Cable Car: Cable Transport to Schwägalp:
On Tuesday morning, shortly before 7 a.m., trucks carrying the new cable pulleys reached Schwägalp ...
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New cables for the Säntis cableway reach SchwägalpThe convoy from Romanshorn arrived shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday; installation of the third cable began after unloading.
Key FactsSep 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: appenzellerzeitung.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: appenzellerzeitung.ch
- The second heavy transport carried Fatzer AG cable reels from Romanshorn to the valley station at Schwägalp.
- The cables were manufactured by Fatzer AG in Romanshorn, a producer of high-performance steel cables.
- The four new support cables are each 2,600 metres long, while the haul cable measures 4,900 metres.
- The new cableway is expected to carry passengers to and from the summit in late autumn.
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