Chairlift Les Fignards-La Jorette in Torgon
2-person Chairlift Les Fignards-La Jorette
AI Abstract
With a length of 1417 meters and a vertical rise of 489 meters, the Les Fignards-La Jorette cable car, a 2-person Chairlift model, in Torgon (Valais) connected the stations at 1150 m and 1639 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1985 by Von Roll and was permanently decommissioned in 2015 without being replaced.
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| Location | Torgon (Portes du Soleil) |
| Name | Les Fignards-La Jorette |
| Type | 2-SBF (LUMF-S2) |
| Operating Time | 1985 - 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Torgon (Portes du Soleil)
- Name: Les Fignards-La Jorette
- Type: 2-SBF
- Operating Time: 1985-2015
- Year of construction: 1985
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1150 m
- Difference in altitude: 489 m
- Length: 1417 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Von Roll
- Electronics manufacturer: BBC, Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Les Fignards-La Jorette?
The Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway is a 2-person Chairlift in Torgon and connects the valley station at 1150 m to the mountain station at 1639 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway constructed?
The Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway was constructed in 1985.
Where is the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway located?
The Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway is operating in Torgon (Switzerland).
How long is the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway is 1417 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway?
The Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway covers an elevation gain of 489 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway?
The Les Fignards-La Jorette ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1150 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1639 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 489 | m |
| Length | 1417 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Von Roll | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | BBC, Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.31422 N / 6.8673 E, Top station 46.30426 N / 6.8579 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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