Mattelift, Public elevator at Münster platform, Switzerland
The Mattelift connects the upper Münster platform with the lower Matte district through a vertical steel structure spanning 31 meters in height.
The elevator started operating on April 22, 1897, as a solution for residents to travel between the cathedral area and the craftsmen quarter below.
The Mattelift remains the only elevator in Switzerland staffed by conductors who manage operations and assist passengers during their vertical journey.
The lift operates from Monday to Saturday between 6:00 and 20:30, and from 7:00 to 20:30 on Sundays, with single tickets priced at 1.50 Swiss francs.
In 2020, Maja Mores became the first female conductor in the elevator's history, changing the traditional male-oriented position of lift operators.
Location: Bern
Inception: April 22, 1897
Operator: Elektrischer Personenaufzug Matte-Plattform AG
Part of: Old City of Bern
Opening Hours: Montag-Samstag 06:00-20:30, Sonntag,Feiertage 07:00-20:30
Website: https://mattelift.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.94663,7.45253
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:32
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