Surface lift Les Fignards in Torgon
1-person Surface lift Les Fignards
AI Abstract
With a length of 690 meters, the Les Fignards cable car in Torgon (Valais) connects stations at elevations of 1150 m and 1320 m. The cable car was built in 1992 by Leitner. The maximum capacity is 640 people per hour.
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| Location | Torgon (Portes du Soleil) |
| Name | Les Fignards |
| Type | 1-SLE (SUMF-E1) |
| Operating Time | 1992 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Leitner |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Torgon (Portes du Soleil)
- Name: Les Fignards
- Type: 1-SLE
- Operating Time: 1992-To date
- Year of construction: 1992
- Manufacturer: Leitner
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1150 m
- Difference in altitude: 170 m
- Length: 690 m
- Capacity: 640 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Leitner
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Les Fignards?
The Les Fignards ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Torgon and connects the valley station at 1150 m to the mountain station at 1320 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Les Fignards ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Les Fignards ropeway is 640 people per hour.
When was the Les Fignards ropeway constructed?
The Les Fignards ropeway was constructed in 1992.
Where is the Les Fignards ropeway located?
The Les Fignards ropeway is operating in Torgon (Switzerland).
How long is the Les Fignards ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Les Fignards ropeway is 690 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Les Fignards ropeway?
The Les Fignards ropeway covers an elevation gain of 170 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Les Fignards ropeway?
The Les Fignards ropeway was constructed by the company Leitner.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1150 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1320 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 170 | m |
| Length | 690 | m |
| Capacity | 640 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Leitner | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.31424 N / 6.86969 E, Top station 46.30974 N / 6.86326 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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