Funicular Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau in Finhaut
60-person Funicular Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau
AI Abstract
The Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau cable car, a 60-person Funicular model located in Finhaut (Valais), was built in 1919 and connected the valley station at 1129 m with the mountain station at 1821 m above sea level. The length was 1302 meters, and the elevation difference was 692 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2012 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Finhaut (Emosson) |
| Name | Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau |
| Type | 60-SPB (FPMF-W60) |
| Operating Time | 1919 - 2012 |
| Manufacturer |
Von Roll (1995 Von Roll) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Finhaut (Emosson)
- Name: Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau
- Type: 60-SPB
- Operating Time: 1919-2012
- Year of construction: 1919
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1129 m
- Difference in altitude: 692 m
- Length: 1302 m
- Capacity: 240 P/h
- Travel time: 12 min
- Speed: 2,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: ACMV
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Steilste Pendelstandseilbahn mit zwei Wagen der Welt. Im obersten Teilabschnitt wurde ein Ballastwagen mitgeführt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau?
The Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway is a 60-person Funicular in Finhaut and connects the valley station at 1129 m to the mountain station at 1821 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway is 240 people per hour.
When was the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway constructed?
The Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway was constructed in 1919.
Where is the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway located?
The Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway is operating in Finhaut (Switzerland).
How long is the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway is 1302 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway?
The Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway covers an elevation gain of 692 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway?
The Le Châtelard-Château d'Eau ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1129 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1821 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 692 | m |
| Length | 1302 | m |
| Capacity | 240 | P/h |
| Travel time | 12 | min |
| Speed | 2,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | ACMV | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Steilste Pendelstandseilbahn mit zwei Wagen der Welt. Im obersten Teilabschnitt wurde ein Ballastwagen mitgeführt. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.06186 N / 6.95833 E, Top station 46.06693 N / 6.9463 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
