Gondola Barboleusaz-Les Chaux in Gryon
4-person Gondola Barboleusaz-Les Chaux
AI Abstract
The Barboleusaz-Les Chaux cable car, a 4-person Gondola model located in Gryon (Vaud), was built in 1956 and connected the valley station at 1218 m with the mountain station at 1774 m above sea level. The length was 2572 meters, and the elevation difference was 556 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Müller and was decommissioned in 1988 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Gryon (Villars-Gryon) |
| Name | Barboleusaz-Les Chaux |
| Type | 4-KBK (LUMK-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1956 - 1988 |
| Manufacturer | Müller |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Gryon (Villars-Gryon)
- Name: Barboleusaz-Les Chaux
- Type: 4-KBK
- Operating Time: 1956-1988
- Year of construction: 1956
- Manufacturer: Müller
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1218 m
- Difference in altitude: 556 m
- Length: 2572 m
- Capacity: 230 P/h
- Speed: 2,3 m/s
- Number of towers: 21
- Number of carriers: 36
- Carrier manufacturer: Métalléger
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Barboleusaz-Les Chaux?
The Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway is a 4-person Gondola in Gryon and connects the valley station at 1218 m to the mountain station at 1774 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway is 230 people per hour.
When was the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway constructed?
The Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway was constructed in 1956.
Where is the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway located?
The Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway is operating in Gryon (Switzerland).
How long is the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway is 2572 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway?
The Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway covers an elevation gain of 556 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway?
The Barboleusaz-Les Chaux ropeway was constructed by the company Müller.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1218 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1774 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 556 | m |
| Length | 2572 | m |
| Capacity | 230 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 2,3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 21 | |
| Number of carriers | 36 | |
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| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Métalléger | |
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| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.2837 N / 7.07685 E, Top station 46.29508 N / 7.10461 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled
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