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In our database you find technical data, photos and videos of ropeways worldwide. You can either navigate using the world map or by the search function.

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The new ropeway standard: ROPERA® starts its first winter season this year

The new standard for monocable ropeways will be used for the first time in the comingwinter season. At Speikboden in South Tyrol's Ahrntal valley, a vision is nowbecoming reality: the new benchmark, ROPERA®, combines the entire know-how ofLEITNER, Poma and Bartholet, offering customers the best of  ....

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Lifts repdigit!

22222 ropeways are now in the database! And nearly 70 thousand pictures! Thanks to all, who are supporting us  ....

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Garaventa modernises Zurich’s Rigiblick urban ropeway

The Rigiblick funicular is not only a Zurich landmark, but also an integral part of theZurich public transport network (VBZ). Garaventa has comprehensively modernised the120-year-old ropeway on behalf of VBZ. The focus was on new vehicles, moderntechnology and greater comfort for passengers.The new  ....

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home » Welcome!

Welcome to Lift-World. With this website we want to inform you about the world of ropeways.

In our database you find technical data, photos and videos of ropeways worldwide. You can either navigate using the world map or by the search function.

In Knowledge & Technology we explain the technical aspect of a ropeway. It is also possible for you to support us by entering new lifts that are missing in our database as well as missing data and uploading photos and videos.

To begin to contribute simply register at My Lift-World and sign in.


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Lifts repdigit!  (Mar 12, 2023, 9:52:36 AM)
22222 ropeways are now in the database! And nearly 70 thousand pictures! Thanks to all, who are supporting  ....

Ropeway world news

The new ropeway standard: ROPERA® starts its first winter season this year  (Oct 9, 2025, 9:25:16 PM)
The new standard for monocable ropeways will be used for the first time in the comingwinter season. At Speikboden in South Tyrol's Ahrntal valley, a vision is nowbecoming reality: the new benchmark,  ....

Lifts under construction and projects

Garaventa modernises Zurich’s Rigiblick urban ropeway  (Oct 9, 2025, 9:34:06 PM)
The Rigiblick funicular is not only a Zurich landmark, but also an integral part of theZurich public transport network (VBZ). Garaventa has comprehensively modernised the120-year-old ropeway on behalf  ....

Ropeway incidents

Lisbon funicular crash killed 15 people  (Sep 10, 2025, 5:17:14 PM)
Lisbon (PT). 15 people where killed in the Ascensor da Glória funicular at 09/03/2025. The rope breaks and one cabin crashed into a house after it  ....