Surface lift Plan du Fou in Tortin
1-person Surface lift Plan du Fou
AI Abstract
With a length of 789 meters and a vertical rise of 239 meters, the Plan du Fou cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model, in Tortin (Valais) connected the stations at 2197 m and 2436 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1975 by Von Roll and was permanently decommissioned in 2015 without being replaced.
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| Location | Tortin (Les 4 Vallées) |
| Name | Plan du Fou |
| Type | 1-SLE (SUMF-E1) |
| Operating Time | 1975 - 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Tortin (Les 4 Vallées)
- Name: Plan du Fou
- Type: 1-SLE
- Operating Time: 1975-2015
- Year of construction: 1975
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 2197 m
- Difference in altitude: 239 m
- Length: 789 m
- Capacity: 930 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Doppelmayr
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
- Remarks: Fünf-Eck-Lift
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Plan du Fou?
The Plan du Fou ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Tortin and connects the valley station at 2197 m to the mountain station at 2436 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Plan du Fou ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Plan du Fou ropeway is 930 people per hour.
When was the Plan du Fou ropeway constructed?
The Plan du Fou ropeway was constructed in 1975.
Where is the Plan du Fou ropeway located?
The Plan du Fou ropeway is operating in Tortin (Switzerland).
How long is the Plan du Fou ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Plan du Fou ropeway is 789 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Plan du Fou ropeway?
The Plan du Fou ropeway covers an elevation gain of 239 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Plan du Fou ropeway?
The Plan du Fou ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2197 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2436 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 239 | m |
| Length | 789 | m |
| Capacity | 930 | P/h |
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| Number of towers | ||
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Doppelmayr | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | Fünf-Eck-Lift | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.13827 N / 7.30299 E, Top station 46.14031 N / 7.29404 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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