Ropeway Engineering
Project engineering for new and second‑hand ropeways, special and material ropeways.
- Line, static and safety calculations
- Execution project ropeway / civil works
- Tendering and procurement
Ropeway consulting & engineering · since 2013
# Our experience
is your safety.
Independent planning, line calculation and masterplanning for ropeways, plus inspection and acceptance in cooperation with WPK Austria – from conception to commissioning, in the Alps and worldwide.
2013
founded in Vintl, South Tyrol
150+ references
ski, urban, touristic and material ropeways
18+ countries
from the Alps to India, Nepal and the Gulf
up to 8 %
cost savings through competitive tendering
Services
Consulting, engineering and inspection – from one network.
Our shareholders are formerly certified engineers of one of the world's leading ropeway manufacturers – with proven track records across many countries.
Inspection & Safety Audits
Periodic and acceptance inspections in cooperation with the accredited inspection body WPK Austria.
- EN 1709 and SeilbÜV 2013
- Components incl. NDT
- Safety audits per CEN standards
Urban Ropeways
Ropeways as public transport – feasibility, route options and programme management.
- Demand and capacity analysis
- Route and station evaluation
- Economic and political feasibility
Masterplanning
Strategic planning for ski areas and mountain resorts – summer and winter.
- Vision, concept and phasing
- Lift and trail layout, capacity
- Architecture of stations
Why independent planning
Planned for your goals – not for a manufacturer.
How we work
From conception to official approval.
- PHASE 1ConceptionSite visit or Google Earth analysis, feasibility study, traffic studies, system selection, cost estimate.
- PHASE 2PlanningLine axis, positioning of stations and towers, building permission, tendering.
- PHASE 3EngineeringExecution project, line and static calculations, loads between steel and civil works, architecture.
- PHASE 4RealisationProject management civil works and assembly, internal tests and commissioning; acceptance inspection in cooperation with WPK Austria and assistance with official approval.
References
From city centres to the Himalayas.
Reference list
A selection from more than 150 references.
| Year | Project | System | Country | Client | Scope of services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 – ongoing | Bonn | MGD, 2 sections | Germany | City of Bonn | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering, PMC |
| 2025 – 2026 | Detmold | MGD | Germany | Drees & Sommer | Feasibility study, DPR, architecture |
| 2025 – ongoing | Calw | Jig-back gondola | Germany | City of Calw | Feasibility, DPR, architecture |
| 2025 – 2026 | Stuttgart | Detachable gondola | Germany | Robert Bosch Krankenhaus | Consultancy, line and cost calculation |
| 2025 – 2026 | Leipzig – Markkleeberg | Detachable gondola | Germany | Leipzig / Markkleeberg | Feasibility study |
| 2025 – ongoing | Ex Kreuzwankelbahn | Detachable chairlift | Bulgaria | Mountain Planning | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2024 – 2025 | Duisburg | MGD, 2 sections | Germany | GEBAG | Consultancy, line and cost calculation |
| 2024 – ongoing | Bönischovy Boudy | Detachable chairlift | Czech Republic | Mega Plus | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2024 – 2025 | Ex Loser chairlift | Detachable chairlift | Poland | PKL | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2023 – 2026 | Nainital | MGD, 5 sections | India | NHLML | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering |
| 2022 – 2023 | Kedarnath | 3S gondola, 4 sections | India | NHAI | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering |
| 2022 – 2023 | Hemkund | MGD + 3S gondola, 4 sections | India | NHAI | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering |
| 2022 | Großer Feldberg | Detachable gondola | Germany | Hochtaunuskreis | Feasibility study, business case |
| 2022 | Rheinpendel Cologne | 3S gondola, 5 sections | Germany | KVB Köln | Feasibility study, business case |
| 2022 – 2025 | NEOM | Material ropeway | Saudi Arabia | CDC | Consultancy, line calculation |
| 2022 – 2025 | AlUla | Material ropeway | Saudi Arabia | CDC | Consultancy, line calculation |
| 2022 | Jebel Jais Air Bridge | Self-propelled cable car, 2 sections | UAE | RAK Tourism Development Authority | Feasibility study, business case |
| 2021 – 2022 | Cottbus | Detachable gondola | Germany | City of Cottbus | Feasibility study, business case |
| 2021 – ongoing | Pylypets | Detachable gondola | Ukraine | Borzhava Asset | Complete project and ropeway engineering |
| 2021 | Ghaziabad | Detachable gondola | India | Ghaziabad Development Authority | Feasibility, DPR, cost calculation |
| 2021 | Loser Panoramabahn | Detachable gondola | Austria | Loser Bergbahnen | Consultancy, safety report, line calculation |
| 2021 | Kotwanda Manma | Jig-back gondola | Nepal | Ropeway and Cable Car Pvt. Ltd. | Consultancy, line calculation |
| 2021 | Varanasi | Detachable gondola | India | WAPCOS | Consultancy, line and cost calculation |
| 2019 | Chukotka | Jig-back gondola | Russia | CDC | Feasibility, DPR, architecture |
| 2019 – 2020 | Klausen – Latzfons | Detachable gondola | Italy | STA Südtirol | Feasibility, DPR, architecture |
| 2019 | Tusheti | Jig-back gondola | Georgia | CDC | Feasibility, DPR, architecture |
| 2018 – 2022 | Polsterlift | Fixed-grip chairlift | Austria | Präbichl Bergbahnen | Complete ropeway engineering, permit project |
| 2018 – 2019 | Sheregesh | Fixed-grip chairlift | Russia | STM | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2018 – 2019 | Muktinath | Detachable gondola | Nepal | Muktinath Darshan Ltd. | Feasibility, DPR, tendering |
| 2018 – 2019 | Lift F, Erzurum | Fixed-grip chairlift | Turkey | Gultekin Enerji Endustri | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2018 – 2019 | Lift G, Erzurum | Detachable chairlift | Turkey | Gultekin Enerji Endustri | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2017 – 2023 | Ochsenkopf Nord | Detachable gondola | Germany | Zweckverband Fichtelgebirge | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering, PMC |
| 2017 – 2024 | Ochsenkopf Süd | Detachable gondola | Germany | Zweckverband Fichtelgebirge | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering, PMC |
| 2017 – 2018 | Bolu Ropeway | Detachable gondola | Turkey | Bolu Municipality | Feasibility, DPR, architecture, tendering |
| 2017 – 2018 | Babanovac | Fixed-grip chairlift | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Gardinia | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2017 – 2018 | Fužine | Detachable gondola | Croatia | S.P. Fužine | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2017 – 2019 | Mountain Stepper | Inclined elevator | Austria | Private client | Complete engineering |
| 2017 – 2019 | 8 urban ropeways | Jig-back and detachable gondolas | India | Various government bodies | Feasibility studies |
| 2015 – 2016 | Phajoding | Material ropeway | Bhutan | AB Trader | Ropeway engineering, project management |
| 2015 – 2016 | Bungee Ropeway | Self-propelled gondola | Turkey | Bukla Turizm | Feasibility study, DPR, engineering |
| 2014 – 2016 | Zahradky | Detachable chairlift | Czech Republic | Mega Plus | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2014 – 2017 | Černý Důl | Detachable chairlift | Czech Republic | Mega Plus | Complete ropeway engineering |
| 2014 | Squaw Valley | Detachable gondola | USA | SE Group | Optimisation of the ropeway line |
In‑house tools
ROPES LINEX – our own line calculation.
We calculate ropeway lines with software we develop and validate ourselves – for ski tows, chairlifts, gondolas and aerial tramways. Traceable, verifiable and delivered with the full set of standard checks.
- Rope line, sag and tower forces for all load cases
- Checks to EN 12929, EN 12930, EN 1908 and EN 13223
- Calculation report and longitudinal profile as DXF
Partners & network
Every discipline of a ropeway project – in one network.
As a member of the Ropeway Project Group, ROPES works with specialised partners for inspection, structural analysis, installation, masterplanning and operation.
Member of
Testing & inspection
WPK Austria GmbH
Accredited inspection body for periodic and acceptance inspections of ropeways and their components.
Kaprun, Austria · wpk-austria.at
Structural analysis
INTALES GmbH
Consulting engineers in civil engineering: strength analysis of reinforced concrete and steel structures, static and dynamic component calculations.
Natters, Austria · intales.com
Installation & service
CDC Cableway Development Company
Internationally experienced installation company for the installation, maintenance and repair of cableways.
Aldein (BZ), Italy · cdc.company
Masterplanning & snowmaking
Videst GmbH
Planning and consulting for master planning, snowmaking and infrastructure.
Brenner (BZ), Italy
Operation & maintenance
claystreetX GmbH
Operation and maintenance of automated transport systems – sustainable O&M concepts for the highest safety and availability.
Dornbirn, Austria · claystreetx.com
Engineering partner
Dorfmann Ingenieure
Joint partner on urban and mountain ropeway studies – Ochsenkopf, Cottbus and Duisburg among them.
Brixen (BZ), Italy · dorfmann.eu
Team
The people behind your project.
Ing. per. ind. Stephan Obexer
CEO · Shareholder
Ropeway engineer · Ropeway consultant & inspector
s.obexer@ropes.cc
Dr.-Ing. Mark-Oliver Löhr
Shareholder
Ropeway engineer · Ropeway consultant & inspector
m.loehr@ropes.cc
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Engl
Ropeway Engineer
Civil engineer (University of Innsbruck), with ROPES since 2020: ropeway engineering and approval projects, plus inspections and tests with WPK Austria. Previously general planning of ski lifts, slopes and reservoirs, and structural engineering.
t.engl@ropes.cc
Uday Pandhe
Area Manager India · Mumbai
22+ years in ropeways, urban mobility, PRT/ARTS and transport infrastructure. Civil engineer (VJTI Mumbai), Master’s in Advanced Construction Management (NICMAR, gold medallist).
Contact
Tell us about your project.
We reply within [2] working days – in English, German or Italian.
Vintl · Headquarters
Staatsstraße 16
39030 Vintl (BZ), Italy
39030 Vintl (BZ), Italy
Munich
Partnership office
Kaprun
Partnership office