Funicular Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans in Sierre
65-person Funicular Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans
AI Abstract
The Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans cable car, a 65-person Funicular model located in Sierre (Valais), was built in 1911 and connected the valley station at 1074 m with the mountain station at 1471 m above sea level. The length was 1832 meters, and the elevation difference was 397 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 1997 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Sierre |
| Name | Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans |
| Type | 65-SPB (FPMF-W65) |
| Operating Time | 1911 - 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Sierre
- Name: Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans
- Type: 65-SPB
- Operating Time: 1911-1997
- Year of construction: 1911
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1074 m
- Difference in altitude: 397 m
- Length: 1832 m
- Capacity: 290 P/h
- Speed: 4 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans?
The Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway is a 65-person Funicular in Sierre and connects the valley station at 1074 m to the mountain station at 1471 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway is 290 people per hour.
When was the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway constructed?
The Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway was constructed in 1911.
Where is the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway located?
The Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway is operating in Sierre (Switzerland).
How long is the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway is 1832 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway?
The Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway covers an elevation gain of 397 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway?
The Saint Maurice de Laques-Montana-Crans ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1074 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1471 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 397 | m |
| Length | 1832 | m |
| Capacity | 290 | P/h |
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| Speed | 4 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.30568 N / 7.50857 E, Top station 46.3129 N / 7.48924 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
