Caumasee-Lift
funiculars and lake (2008)
Overview
StatusIn operation (generally summer season)
OwnerGemeinde Flims (since 1974); Genossenschaft Caumaseelift (1937-1974)
LocaleFlims, Graubünden, Switzerland
Termini
  • Caumasee
  • Via Dil Lag/Caumaseeweg
Stations2
Websitecaumasee.ch
Service
TypeFunicular (inclined elevator)
Rolling stock2 for 12 passengers each
History
Opened1937
Automation, extension1990
Technical
Line length125 m (410 ft) (since 1990)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Conduction systemautomated since 1990
Highest elevation1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Maximum inclineapprox. 35%

Caumasee-Lift is a funicular at Flims, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It provides access to Caumasee at 1003 m - with its bath and restaurant - from an upper station at 1075 m, on Via Dil Lag in Flims Waldhaus. Since 1990, the installation consists of a pair of fully automated inclined elevators. The track has a length of 125 m at an incline of 35%.[1][2][3][4] The upper station can be reached by foot in 10 minutes from the bus stop "Flims-Waldhaus, Caumasee“.

Hotel Waldhaus operated an extensive bath at the lake.[5] The elevator was built in 1937, on the initiative of the owner of the hotel, by Wagons- und Aufzügefabrik Schlieren for Genossenschaft Caumaseelift. The cooperative sold it to the municipality of Flims in 1974.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Semadeni-Bezzola, Sina (1976), Geschichte und Geschichten eines Grandhotels (in German), Zürich: Classen, ISBN 3-7172-0229-4
  2. 1 2 Azéma, Michel, "Funicular Flims Caumasee", Funimag
  3. 1 2 "12-SPB Caumasee-Waldhaus (Flims)", Seilbahndatenbank (in German)
  4. 1 2 "Standseilbahn 7018.01 Caumasee - Flims Waldhaus", Standseilbahnen.ch (in German)
  5. Flims - vom Bauerndorf zum Ferienort (in German)
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