Surface lift Luisin in Les Marécottes
1-person Surface lift Luisin
AI Abstract
The Luisin cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model located in Les Marécottes (Valais), was built in 1961 and connected the valley station at 1740 m with the mountain station at 1837 m above sea level. The length was 343 meters, and the elevation difference was 97 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Poma and was decommissioned in 2012 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Les Marécottes |
| Name | Luisin |
| Type | 1-SLK (SUMK-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1961 - 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Poma |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Les Marécottes
- Name: Luisin
- Type: 1-SLK
- Operating Time: 1961-2012
- Year of construction: 1961
- Manufacturer: Poma
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1740 m
- Difference in altitude: 97 m
- Length: 343 m
- Capacity: 850 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 Luisin?
The Luisin ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Les Marécottes and connects the valley station at 1740 m to the mountain station at 1837 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Luisin ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Luisin ropeway is 850 people per hour.
When was the Luisin ropeway constructed?
The Luisin ropeway was constructed in 1961.
Where is the Luisin ropeway located?
The Luisin ropeway is operating in Les Marécottes (Switzerland).
How long is the Luisin ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Luisin ropeway is 343 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Luisin ropeway?
The Luisin ropeway covers an elevation gain of 97 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Luisin ropeway?
The Luisin ropeway was constructed by the company Poma.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1740 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1837 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 97 | m |
| Length | 343 | m |
| Capacity | 850 | P/h |
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| 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 46.12064 N / 6.99579 E, Top station 46.12224 N / 6.99221 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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