Facts and figures

Lower station	Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer / close to the Basilica St. Castor
Upper station	Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Manufactured by	Doppelmayr Gruppe, Wolfurt, Austria
Operator	Skyglide Event Deutschland GmbH
Design	Werner Sobek Engineering & Design Stuttgart
Cable Car system	3S – three-wire cable car: use of two suspension cables in each direction an one hauling cable
Electric motor	1300 hp; energy-efficient, electric operation
Weight of suspension cable	17 tonnes each
Diameter of suspension cable	54 mm
Gondolas/cabins	18 cabins Cabin no. 17: glass plate in cabin floor Cabin no. 18: public transport Floor level access Suitable for wheelchairs, prams and bicycles Seats facing the window Panoramic view
Weight of one cabin	3,5 Tonnen (inkl. Laufwerk)
Cableway length	890 m
Height difference	112 m
Free span over the Rhine	850 m
Width of Rhine at this point	287 m
Transportation capacity	7,600 passengers per hour in both directions
Speed	16 km/h (4.5 m/s)
Construction time	14 months
Volume of investment	€ 13 million
Record	Highest transportation capacity per hour for an aerial cable car in Germany