Funicular Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques in Sierre
65-person Funicular Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques
AI Abstract
The Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques cable car, a 65-person Funicular model located in Sierre (Valais), was built in 1911 and connected the valley station at 540 m with the mountain station at 1074 m above sea level. The length was 2375 meters, and the elevation difference was 534 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 1997 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Sierre |
| Name | Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques |
| Type | 65-SPB (FPMF-W65) |
| Operating Time | 1911 - 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Sierre
- Name: Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques
- Type: 65-SPB
- Operating Time: 1911-1997
- Year of construction: 1911
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 540 m
- Difference in altitude: 534 m
- Length: 2375 m
- Capacity: 250 P/h
- Speed: 4 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques?
The Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway is a 65-person Funicular in Sierre and connects the valley station at 540 m to the mountain station at 1074 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway is 250 people per hour.
When was the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway constructed?
The Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway was constructed in 1911.
Where is the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway located?
The Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway is operating in Sierre (Switzerland).
How long is the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway is 2375 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway?
The Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway covers an elevation gain of 534 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway?
The Sierre-Saint Maurice de Laques ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 540 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1074 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 534 | m |
| Length | 2375 | m |
| Capacity | 250 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 4 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.29273 N / 7.52988 E, Top station 46.30555 N / 7.50851 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
