Surface lift La Breya in Champex
1-person Surface lift La Breya
AI Abstract
The La Breya cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model located in Champex (Valais), was built in 1969 and connected the valley station at 1500 m with the mountain station at 1670 m above sea level. The length was 515 meters, and the elevation difference was 170 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Poma and was decommissioned in 2009 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Champex (La Breya) |
| Name | La Breya |
| Type | 1-SLK (SUMK-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1969 - 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Poma |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Champex (La Breya)
- Name: La Breya
- Type: 1-SLK
- Operating Time: 1969-2009
- Year of construction: 1969
- Manufacturer: Poma
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1500 m
- Difference in altitude: 170 m
- Length: 515 m
- Capacity: 300 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 La Breya?
The La Breya ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Champex and connects the valley station at 1500 m to the mountain station at 1670 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the La Breya ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the La Breya ropeway is 300 people per hour.
When was the La Breya ropeway constructed?
The La Breya ropeway was constructed in 1969.
Where is the La Breya ropeway located?
The La Breya ropeway is operating in Champex (Switzerland).
How long is the La Breya ropeway?
The diagonal length of the La Breya ropeway is 515 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the La Breya ropeway?
The La Breya ropeway covers an elevation gain of 170 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the La Breya ropeway?
The La Breya ropeway was constructed by the company Poma.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1500 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1670 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 170 | m |
| Length | 515 | m |
| Capacity | 300 | 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 46.03238 N / 7.1041 E, Top station 46.0306 N / 7.09854 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
