Funicular Sierre-Montana in Sierre
120-person Funicular Sierre-Montana
AI Abstract
The Sierre-Montana cable car, a 120-person Funicular model located in Sierre (Valais), was built in 1997 and connected the valley station at 540 m with the mountain station at 1471 m above sea level. The length was 4191 meters, and the elevation difference was 931 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Garaventa and was decommissioned in 2022 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Sierre |
| Name | Sierre-Montana |
| Type | 120-SPB (FPMF-W120) |
| Operating Time | 1997 - 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Sierre
- Name: Sierre-Montana
- Type: 120-SPB
- Operating Time: 1997-2022
- Year of construction: 1997
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 540 m
- Difference in altitude: 931 m
- Length: 4191 m
- Capacity: 650 P/h
- Travel time: 12 min
- Speed: 8 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Sierre-Montana?
The Sierre-Montana ropeway is a 120-person Funicular in Sierre and connects the valley station at 540 m to the mountain station at 1471 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Sierre-Montana ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Sierre-Montana ropeway is 650 people per hour.
When was the Sierre-Montana ropeway constructed?
The Sierre-Montana ropeway was constructed in 1997.
Where is the Sierre-Montana ropeway located?
The Sierre-Montana ropeway is operating in Sierre (Switzerland).
How long is the Sierre-Montana ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Sierre-Montana ropeway is 4191 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Sierre-Montana ropeway?
The Sierre-Montana ropeway covers an elevation gain of 931 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Sierre-Montana ropeway?
The Sierre-Montana ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 540 | m |
|---|---|---|
| Top station altitude | 1471 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 931 | m |
| Length | 4191 | m |
| Capacity | 650 | P/h |
| Travel time | 12 | min |
| Speed | 8 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.29285 N / 7.52985 E, Top station 46.31287 N / 7.48935 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
