Technical Features

Installation type	Monocable Detachable Gondola (MDG)
Manufacturer	Pomagalski
Concessionaire	MTA – Transportes Alternativos da Madeira
Year of entry into service	2005
Distance of the course	1603 m (one way)
Maximum speed	4,2 m/s (meters per second)
Duration of the trip	From 7 to 15 minutes (depending on the speed)
Nr. of intermediate towers	7
Maximum distance to the ground	115 m
Maximum span between towers	577,26 m
Maximum nr. of carriers	12 (possible 24)
Carrier capacity	8 passengers (confortable 6)
Haul rope length	3260 mm
Haul rope diameter	42.5 mm
Traction system	199 kW direct current electric motor (270.5 CV)
Emergency traction system	74 kW internal combustion engine (100 CV)