Surface lift Praz Jean Catillaz in Grandvillard
1-person Surface lift Praz Jean Catillaz
AI Abstract
With a length of 330 meters and a vertical rise of 53 meters, the Praz Jean Catillaz cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model, in Grandvillard (Fribourg) connected the stations at 775 m and 828 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1990 by Duport and was permanently decommissioned in 2013 without being replaced.
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| Location | Grandvillard |
| Name | Praz Jean Catillaz |
| Type | 1-SLF (SUMF-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1990 - 2013 |
| Manufacturer | Duport |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Fribourg
- Location: Grandvillard
- Name: Praz Jean Catillaz
- Type: 1-SLF
- Operating Time: 1990-2013
- Year of construction: 1990
- Manufacturer: Duport
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 775 m
- Difference in altitude: 53 m
- Length: 330 m
- Capacity: 450 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Duport
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Praz Jean Catillaz?
The Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Grandvillard and connects the valley station at 775 m to the mountain station at 828 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway is 450 people per hour.
When was the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway constructed?
The Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway was constructed in 1990.
Where is the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway located?
The Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway is operating in Grandvillard (Switzerland).
How long is the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway is 330 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway?
The Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway covers an elevation gain of 53 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway?
The Praz Jean Catillaz ropeway was constructed by the company Duport.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 775 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 828 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 53 | m |
| Length | 330 | m |
| Capacity | 450 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Duport | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.53312 N / 7.08256 E, Top station 46.53046 N / 7.0831 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled