Gondola Les Marécottes-La Creusaz in Les Marécottes
4-person Gondola Les Marécottes-La Creusaz
AI Abstract
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz cable car, a 4-person Gondola model located in Les Marécottes (Valais), was built in 1968 and connected the valley station at 1125 m with the mountain station at 1780 m above sea level. The length was 1398 meters, and the elevation difference was 655 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Giovanola and was decommissioned in 2024 and replaced by a successor.
| Country |
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Les Marécottes |
| Name | Les Marécottes-La Creusaz |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1968 - 2024 |
| Manufacturer |
Giovanola (Garaventa) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Les Marécottes
- Name: Les Marécottes-La Creusaz
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1968-2024
- Year of construction: 1968
- Manufacturer: Giovanola
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1125 m
- Difference in altitude: 655 m
- Length: 1398 m
- Capacity: 450 P/h
- Travel time: 6 min
- Speed: 3,6 m/s
- Number of towers: 11
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Electronics manufacturer: Alptronic
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Saniert durch Garaventa
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Les Marécottes-La Creusaz?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Les Marécottes and connects the valley station at 1125 m to the mountain station at 1780 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is 450 people per hour.
When was the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway constructed?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway was constructed in 1968.
Where is the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway located?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is operating in Les Marécottes (Switzerland).
How long is the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is 1398 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway covers an elevation gain of 655 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway was constructed by the company Giovanola.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1125 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1780 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 655 | m |
| Length | 1398 | m |
| Capacity | 450 | P/h |
| Travel time | 6 | min |
| Speed | 3,6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 11 | |
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Alptronic | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Saniert durch Garaventa | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.11132 N / 7.00634 E, Top station 46.11847 N / 6.99436 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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