Surface lift Roc à l'Ours in Villars
1-person Surface lift Roc à l'Ours
AI Abstract
With a length of 1116 meters and a vertical rise of 221 meters, the Roc à l'Ours cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model, in Villars (Vaud) connected the stations at 1600 m and 1821 m above sea level. The cable car was built in 1963 by Poma and was permanently decommissioned in 2001 without being replaced.
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| Location | Villars (Villars-Gryon) |
| Name | Roc à l'Ours |
| Type | 1-SLK (SUMK-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1963 - 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Poma |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Villars (Villars-Gryon)
- Name: Roc à l'Ours
- Type: 1-SLK
- Operating Time: 1963-2001
- Year of construction: 1963
- Manufacturer: Poma
- Status: Dismantled without replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1600 m
- Difference in altitude: 221 m
- Length: 1116 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Poma
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Roc à l'Ours?
The Roc à l'Ours ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Villars and connects the valley station at 1600 m to the mountain station at 1821 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Roc à l'Ours ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Roc à l'Ours ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Roc à l'Ours ropeway constructed?
The Roc à l'Ours ropeway was constructed in 1963.
Where is the Roc à l'Ours ropeway located?
The Roc à l'Ours ropeway is operating in Villars (Switzerland).
How long is the Roc à l'Ours ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Roc à l'Ours ropeway is 1116 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Roc à l'Ours ropeway?
The Roc à l'Ours ropeway covers an elevation gain of 221 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Roc à l'Ours ropeway?
The Roc à l'Ours ropeway was constructed by the company Poma.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1600 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1821 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 221 | m |
| Length | 1116 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Poma | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.31284 N / 7.07982 E, Top station 46.32089 N / 7.07425 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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