Cableway & Technology, SI-Alpin, SI-Urban
A traditional cable car in a new guise
The aerial tramway operated by Bayerische Rundfunk on Grünten mountain came into service in 1971. Over a total length of 2,597 metres, this aerial cableway conquers an altitude difference of 951 metres – with only a single, 27-metre-high support.
The cable car serves to carry supplies to Bayerische Rundfunk employees and as a means of transport to the transmitter. The system comprises two gondolas with space for eleven people and the top speed of the Grünten cable car is 18 km/h.
28 Millimeter
Cable diameter
As part of a public tendering process in November 2020, TEUFELBERGER-REDAELLI was able to score points with its high-performance steel cables and it won the contract for this unique project.
After a joint inspection with all the people responsible from BR as well as the assisting trades on site, a detailed timetable for replacement and for installation of the suspension cable was adopted.
The cable was replaced in June 2021 by South Tyrolean company PARTH, as a subcontractor. The system is fully functional and available again with immediate effect and the gondolas are once again gliding smoothly, on the new suspension cables from Teufelberger-Redaelli.
New cables
for the cable car Grünten in June 2021
Technical Data
Grünten cable car
| Track | Aerial tramway |
| Delivery | 2021 |
| Suspension cable used | 4 fully sealed steel cables |
| – Length | 2,730 m each |
| – Total weight | 47.5 t |
| – Cable diameter | 28 mm |
