| 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) |
