Gondola Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve in Bourg-Saint-Bernard
4-person Gondola Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve
AI Abstract
With a length of 2540 meters and a vertical rise of 831 meters, the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve cable car, a 4-person Gondola model, in Bourg-Saint-Bernard (Valais) connected the stations at 1933 m and 2764 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1962 by Giovanola and was permanently decommissioned in 2010 without being replaced.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Bourg-Saint-Bernard |
| Name | Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1962 - 2010 |
| Manufacturer |
Giovanola (Städeli) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Bourg-Saint-Bernard
- Name: Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1962-2010
- Year of construction: 1962
- Manufacturer: Giovanola
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1933 m
- Difference in altitude: 831 m
- Length: 2540 m
- Capacity: 200 P/h
- Speed: 3,1 m/s
- Number of towers: 20
- Number of carriers: 20
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Saniert durch Städeli
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve?
The Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Bourg-Saint-Bernard and connects the valley station at 1933 m to the mountain station at 2764 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway is 200 people per hour.
When was the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway constructed?
The Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway was constructed in 1962.
Where is the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway located?
The Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway is operating in Bourg-Saint-Bernard (Switzerland).
How long is the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway is 2540 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway?
The Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway covers an elevation gain of 831 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway?
The Bourg-St-Bernard-Col de Menouve ropeway was constructed by the company Giovanola.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1933 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2764 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 831 | m |
| Length | 2540 | m |
| Capacity | 200 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3,1 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 20 | |
| Number of carriers | 20 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Saniert durch Städeli | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 45.90045 N / 7.19636 E, Top station 45.88029 N / 7.20697 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
