Gediminas Hill Lift () is an

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in up the slope of the Gediminas Hill,

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. Opened in 2003, it is used by visitors to reach the Upper Castle and

Gediminas Tower Gediminas' Tower () is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District. History The firs ...

Description

The lift was built by ABS Transportbahnen (

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). The system is operated by Vilniaus pilių direkcija. The main characteristics of the lift are as follows: * Length: * Difference in level: 39 m (128 ft) * Inclination: 37° * Track gauge: 1,200 mm (47.2 ft) * Travel speed: 2 m/s (6.56 ft/s) * Cabin capacity: 16 passengers The lift is powered by electricity. The time of one ride is 1 minute.

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