Gondola Tortin-Col de Chassoure in Tortin
4-person Gondola Tortin-Col de Chassoure
AI Abstract
The Tortin-Col de Chassoure cable car, a 4-person Gondola model located in Tortin (Valais), was built in 1960 and connected the valley station at 2064 m with the mountain station at 2761 m above sea level. The length was 2302 meters, and the elevation difference was 697 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Giovanola and was decommissioned in 1998 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Tortin (Les 4 Vallées) |
| Name | Tortin-Col de Chassoure |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1960 - 1998 |
| Manufacturer | Giovanola |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Tortin (Les 4 Vallées)
- Name: Tortin-Col de Chassoure
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1960-1998
- Year of construction: 1960
- Manufacturer: Giovanola
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 2064 m
- Difference in altitude: 697 m
- Length: 2302 m
- Capacity: 400 P/h
- Speed: 3,1 m/s
- Number of towers: 18
- Number of carriers: 40
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Tortin-Col de Chassoure?
The Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Tortin and connects the valley station at 2064 m to the mountain station at 2761 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway is 400 people per hour.
When was the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway constructed?
The Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway was constructed in 1960.
Where is the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway located?
The Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway is operating in Tortin (Switzerland).
How long is the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway is 2302 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway?
The Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway covers an elevation gain of 697 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway?
The Tortin-Col de Chassoure ropeway was constructed by the company Giovanola.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2064 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2761 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 697 | m |
| Length | 2302 | m |
| Capacity | 400 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3,1 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 18 | |
| Number of carriers | 40 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.11357 N / 7.30368 E, Top station 46.104 N / 7.27924 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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