Surface lift Les Planards in Nax
1-person Surface lift Les Planards
AI Abstract
The Les Planards cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model located in Nax (Valais), was built in 1980 and connected the valley station at 2196 m with the mountain station at 2375 m above sea level. The length was 695 meters, and the elevation difference was 179 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Müller and was decommissioned in 2021 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Nax |
| Name | Les Planards |
| Type | 1-SLE (SUMF-E1) |
| Operating Time | 1980 - 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Müller |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Nax
- Name: Les Planards
- Type: 1-SLE
- Operating Time: 1980-2021
- Year of construction: 1980
- Manufacturer: Müller
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 2196 m
- Difference in altitude: 179 m
- Length: 695 m
- Capacity: 720 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Leitner
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Les Planards?
The Les Planards ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Nax and connects the valley station at 2196 m to the mountain station at 2375 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Les Planards ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Les Planards ropeway is 720 people per hour.
When was the Les Planards ropeway constructed?
The Les Planards ropeway was constructed in 1980.
Where is the Les Planards ropeway located?
The Les Planards ropeway is operating in Nax (Switzerland).
How long is the Les Planards ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Les Planards ropeway is 695 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Les Planards ropeway?
The Les Planards ropeway covers an elevation gain of 179 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Les Planards ropeway?
The Les Planards ropeway was constructed by the company Müller.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 2196 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2375 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 179 | m |
| Length | 695 | m |
| Capacity | 720 | P/h |
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| Number of towers | ||
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Leitner | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.21051 N / 7.47212 E, Top station 46.20544 N / 7.47679 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
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