Surface lift Le Locle-Sommartel in Le Locle
2-person Surface lift Le Locle-Sommartel
AI Abstract
With a length of 753 meters, the Le Locle-Sommartel cable car in Le Locle (Neuchâtel) connects stations at elevations of 1117 m and 1301 m. The cable car was built in 1966 by Oehler. The maximum capacity is 900 people per hour.
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| Location | Le Locle |
| Name | Le Locle-Sommartel |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1966 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Oehler |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Neuchâtel
- Location: Le Locle
- Name: Le Locle-Sommartel
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1966-To date
- Year of construction: 1966
- Manufacturer: Oehler
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1117 m
- Difference in altitude: 184 m
- Length: 753 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Le Locle-Sommartel?
The Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Le Locle and connects the valley station at 1117 m to the mountain station at 1301 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway constructed?
The Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway was constructed in 1966.
Where is the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway located?
The Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway is operating in Le Locle (Switzerland).
How long is the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway is 753 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway?
The Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway covers an elevation gain of 184 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway?
The Le Locle-Sommartel ropeway was constructed by the company Oehler.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1117 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1301 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 184 | m |
| Length | 753 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.03325 N / 6.74569 E, Top station 47.02776 N / 6.75107 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
