Gondola Saas Fee-Plattjen in Saas Fee
2-person Gondola Saas Fee-Plattjen
AI Abstract
The Saas Fee-Plattjen cable car, a 2-person Gondola model located in Saas Fee (Valais), was built in 1963 and connected the valley station at 1805 m with the mountain station at 2572 m above sea level. The length was 1987 meters, and the elevation difference was 767 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 1999 and replaced by a successor.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Saas Fee |
| Name | Saas Fee-Plattjen |
| Type | 2-KBK (LUMK-K2) |
| Operating Time | 1963 - 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Saas Fee
- Name: Saas Fee-Plattjen
- Type: 2-KBK
- Operating Time: 1963-1999
- Year of construction: 1963
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1805 m
- Difference in altitude: 767 m
- Length: 1987 m
- Capacity: 600 P/h
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of towers: 14
- Number of carriers: 95
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Saas Fee-Plattjen?
The Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway is a 2-person Gondola in Saas Fee and connects the valley station at 1805 m to the mountain station at 2572 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway is 600 people per hour.
When was the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway constructed?
The Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway was constructed in 1963.
Where is the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway located?
The Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway is operating in Saas Fee (Switzerland).
How long is the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway is 1987 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway?
The Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway covers an elevation gain of 767 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway?
The Saas Fee-Plattjen ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1805 | m |
|---|---|---|
| Top station altitude | 2572 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 767 | m |
| Length | 1987 | m |
| Capacity | 600 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 14 | |
| Number of carriers | 95 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.10254 N / 7.92643 E, Top station 46.09064 N / 7.94306 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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