Cable winch having a base frame comprising at least two base plates, having at least two longitudinal beams connecting the base plates together and being at a spaced disposition with respect to each other, and at least one mounting cross-beam for cable reeving parts, attached to the base plates and extending essentially in parallel with the longitudinal beams, wherein the cable reeving parts are formed as cable pulleys or cable fixed points which are attached to the mounting cross-beam, wherein a plurality of attachment locations are disposed on each of the base plates, on which attachment locations the mounting cross-beam for cable reeving parts can be releasably attached as desired.