Surface lift Le Brassus in Le Chenit
1-person Surface lift Le Brassus
AI Abstract
The Le Brassus cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model located in Le Chenit (Vaud), was built in 1963 and connected the valley station at 1060 m with the mountain station at 1174 m above sea level. The length was 553 meters, and the elevation difference was 114 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Poma and was decommissioned in 2015 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Le Chenit (Le Brassus) |
| Name | Le Brassus |
| Type | 1-SLK (SUMK-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1963 - 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Poma |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Le Chenit (Le Brassus)
- Name: Le Brassus
- Type: 1-SLK
- Operating Time: 1963-2015
- Year of construction: 1963
- Manufacturer: Poma
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1060 m
- Difference in altitude: 114 m
- Length: 553 m
- Capacity: 600 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Poma
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Le Brassus?
The Le Brassus ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Le Chenit and connects the valley station at 1060 m to the mountain station at 1174 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Le Brassus ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Le Brassus ropeway is 600 people per hour.
When was the Le Brassus ropeway constructed?
The Le Brassus ropeway was constructed in 1963.
Where is the Le Brassus ropeway located?
The Le Brassus ropeway is operating in Le Chenit (Switzerland).
How long is the Le Brassus ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Le Brassus ropeway is 553 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Le Brassus ropeway?
The Le Brassus ropeway covers an elevation gain of 114 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Le Brassus ropeway?
The Le Brassus ropeway was constructed by the company Poma.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1060 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1174 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 114 | m |
| Length | 553 | m |
| Capacity | 600 | P/h |
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| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Poma | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.57889 N / 6.21414 E, Top station 46.57412 N / 6.21243 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
