Chairlift Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille in Col de la Forclaz
1-person Chairlift Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille
AI Abstract
With a length of 1150 meters and a vertical rise of 515 meters, the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille cable car, a 1-person Chairlift model, in Col de la Forclaz (Valais) connected the stations at 1529 m and 2044 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1957 by Müller and was permanently decommissioned in 1977 without being replaced.
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| Location | Col de la Forclaz |
| Name | Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille |
| Type | 1-SBF (LUMF-S1) |
| Operating Time | 1957 - 1977 |
| Manufacturer | Müller |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Col de la Forclaz
- Name: Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille
- Type: 1-SBF
- Operating Time: 1957-1977
- Year of construction: 1957
- Manufacturer: Müller
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1529 m
- Difference in altitude: 515 m
- Length: 1150 m
- Capacity: 170 P/h
- Speed: 2 m/s
- Number of towers: 13
- Number of carriers: 62
- Carrier manufacturer: Müller
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille?
The Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway is a 1-person Chairlift in Col de la Forclaz and connects the valley station at 1529 m to the mountain station at 2044 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway is 170 people per hour.
When was the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway constructed?
The Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway was constructed in 1957.
Where is the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway located?
The Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway is operating in Col de la Forclaz (Switzerland).
How long is the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway is 1150 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway?
The Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway covers an elevation gain of 515 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway?
The Col de la Forclaz-Mont de l'Arpille ropeway was constructed by the company Müller.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1529 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2044 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 515 | m |
| Length | 1150 | m |
| Capacity | 170 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 2 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 13 | |
| Number of carriers | 62 | |
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| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Müller | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.05813 N / 7.00079 E, Top station 46.06748 N / 7.00251 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
