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      Höchsthorn (YOC 1976, closed)

      T-bar lift/platter/button lift at the ski resort Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch

      Ski lifts Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
      Bühlberg Kleinlift
      Rehörti-Eselmoos
      Replaced by:
      Bergläger-Höchsthorn (YOC 2015) »
      4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
      Höchsthorn 1/1

      Höchsthorn

      Lift name

      Höchsthorn

      Status

      lift closed and replaced

      Type


      T-bar

      Manufacturer

      Habegger

      Ski resort

      Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
      Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
      Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Lenk-Simmental

      Year of construction

      1976

      Closure year

      2015

      Height/length

      Base station 1685 m Top station 1903 m 218 m 700 m

      Speed

      2.50 metres per second

      Transit time

      approx. 5:10 minutes

      Carrying capacity

      1000 people per hour
      Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center):
      Adelboden (0.9 km), Lenk im Simmental (2.1 km), Frutigen (14 km)       Towns/villages at the ski resort more
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