Aerial Tramway Tortin-Col des Gentianes in Tortin
125-person Aerial Tramway Tortin-Col des Gentianes
AI Abstract
With a length of 3270 meters, the Tortin-Col des Gentianes cable car in Tortin (Valais) connects stations at elevations of 2060 m and 2908 m. The cable car was built in 1981 by Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 800 people per hour.
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| Location | Tortin (Les 4 Vallées) |
| Name | Tortin-Col des Gentianes |
| Type | 125-LPB (LPBF-K125) |
| Operating Time | 1981 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Tortin (Les 4 Vallées)
- Name: Tortin-Col des Gentianes
- Type: 125-LPB
- Operating Time: 1981-To date
- Year of construction: 1981
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 2060 m
- Difference in altitude: 848 m
- Length: 3270 m
- Capacity: 800 P/h
- Travel time: 8 min
- Number of towers: 4
- Number of carriers: 2
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Kabinen der zweiten Generation befördern nur noch 115 Personen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Tortin-Col des Gentianes?
The Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway is a 125-person Aerial Tramway in Tortin and connects the valley station at 2060 m to the mountain station at 2908 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway is 800 people per hour.
When was the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway constructed?
The Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway was constructed in 1981.
Where is the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway located?
The Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway is operating in Tortin (Switzerland).
How long is the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway is 3270 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway?
The Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway covers an elevation gain of 848 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway?
The Tortin-Col des Gentianes ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2060 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2908 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 848 | m |
| Length | 3270 | m |
| Capacity | 800 | P/h |
| Travel time | 8 | min |
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| Number of towers | 4 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
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| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Kabinen der zweiten Generation befördern nur noch 115 Personen. | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.11327 N / 7.30421 E, Top station 46.08516 N / 7.302 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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