Aerial Tramway Riddes-Isérables in Riddes
20-person Aerial Tramway Riddes-Isérables
AI Abstract
The Riddes-Isérables cable car, a 20-person Aerial Tramway model located in Riddes (Valais), was built in 1942 and connected the valley station at 500 m with the mountain station at 1116 m above sea level. The length was 1988 meters, and the elevation difference was 616 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2009 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Riddes |
| Name | Riddes-Isérables |
| Type | 20-LPB (LPBF-K20) |
| Operating Time | 1942 - 2009 |
| Manufacturer |
Von Roll (1958 Von Roll) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Riddes
- Name: Riddes-Isérables
- Type: 20-LPB
- Operating Time: 1942-2009
- Year of construction: 1942
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 500 m
- Difference in altitude: 616 m
- Length: 1988 m
- Capacity: 160 P/h
- Speed: 6 m/s
- Number of towers: 3
- Number of carriers: 2
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: 1958 saniert durch Von Roll
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Riddes-Isérables?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway is a 20-person Aerial Tramway in Riddes and connects the valley station at 500 m to the mountain station at 1116 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway is 160 people per hour.
When was the Riddes-Isérables ropeway constructed?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway was constructed in 1942.
Where is the Riddes-Isérables ropeway located?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway is operating in Riddes (Switzerland).
How long is the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway is 1988 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway covers an elevation gain of 616 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 500 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1116 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 616 | m |
| Length | 1988 | m |
| Capacity | 160 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 6 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 3 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
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| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | 1958 saniert durch Von Roll | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.17107 N / 7.22152 E, Top station 46.16428 N / 7.24397 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled