Chairlift Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux in Château-d'Oex
2-person Chairlift Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux
AI Abstract
With a length of 920 meters and a vertical rise of 280 meters, the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux cable car, a 2-person Chairlift model, in Château-d'Oex (Vaud) connected the stations at 967 m and 1247 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1984 by Garaventa and was permanently decommissioned in 2012 without being replaced.
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| Location | Château-d'Oex (La Braye) |
| Name | Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux |
| Type | 2-SBF (LUMF-S2) |
| Operating Time | 1984 - 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Château-d'Oex (La Braye)
- Name: Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux
- Type: 2-SBF
- Operating Time: 1984-2012
- Year of construction: 1984
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 967 m
- Difference in altitude: 280 m
- Length: 920 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Travel time: 8 min
- Speed: 2,3 m/s
- Number of towers: 10
- Number of carriers: 102
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Garaventa
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux?
The Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway is a 2-person Chairlift in Château-d'Oex and connects the valley station at 967 m to the mountain station at 1247 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway constructed?
The Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway was constructed in 1984.
Where is the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway located?
The Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway is operating in Château-d'Oex (Switzerland).
How long is the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway is 920 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway?
The Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway covers an elevation gain of 280 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway?
The Gérignoz-Tête des Mourriaux ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 967 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1247 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 280 | m |
| Length | 920 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
| Travel time | 8 | min |
| Speed | 2,3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 10 | |
| Number of carriers | 102 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Garaventa | |
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| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.4702 N / 7.16264 E, Top station 46.46251 N / 7.16017 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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