Hammetschwand, Switzerland
From series “Top 16 Most Exotic Elevators and Lifts in the World”Year: 1905. Height: 153 meters.
The Hammetschwand lift, which is located in Switzerland, will definitely please the tourists who like nerve kitzel. This elevator was built in 1905 and is located in the surroundings of Lucerne, not far from Lake Lucerne. The elevator lifts the passengers to the beautiful viewing platform, which is located at the height of 153 meters.
More than a century after the opening, Hammetschwand was considered the highest lift in Europe. In the beginning of the 20th century he lifted the passengers with speed of 1 m / s. Later, the elevator was modernized and today he lifts the passengers to the viewing platform in less than a minute. The tourists, who want to test the Hammetschwand themselves, should take into account that it works less than half a year. The elevator opens in the second half of corn and is available to visitors until mid-October.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Postomat Poststelle' located in 2.67 km (
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Mobility Carsharing' is located in 5.43 km (
on the map).
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