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Gondola Lift (CAT_6)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: cat_6.ttl

Name

gondolaLift

Attribute

CAT Cableway Type

Definition

An aerial lift that consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, preferably over intermedate supporting towers from which is suspended gondolas that circulate between the stations.

Description

The cable is driven by a bullwheel in the terminal, which is connected to an engine, which is usually electric. They differ from aerial tramways in that the latter consist only of one or two usually larger cabins, moving up and down, not circulating.

Synonyms

Cable Car

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• AT041 Cableway

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_01479 Gondola Lift

Mappings

• osm#aerialway=gondola-line: AT041 (CAT_6) closeMatch aerialway=gondola (line)
• osm#aerialway=mixed_lift-line: AT041 (CAT_6) narrowMatch aerialway=mixed_lift (line)

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.

OSM mappings: OSM_to_DGIF_V3.csv of che-dgif-interlis-tools. Licence: MIT, © 2026 Michael Lanini (swisstopo). See the FAQ.