Chairlift Charmet-Chaux de Conches in Villars
2-person Chairlift Charmet-Chaux de Conches
AI Abstract
The Charmet-Chaux de Conches cable car, a 2-person Chairlift model located in Villars (Vaud), was built in 1982 and connected the valley station at 1541 m with the mountain station at 2027 m above sea level. The length was 1638 meters, and the elevation difference was 486 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Städeli and was decommissioned in 2001 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Villars (Villars-Gryon) |
| Name | Charmet-Chaux de Conches |
| Type | 2-SBF (LUMF-S2) |
| Operating Time | 1982 - 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Städeli |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Villars (Villars-Gryon)
- Name: Charmet-Chaux de Conches
- Type: 2-SBF
- Operating Time: 1982-2001
- Year of construction: 1982
- Manufacturer: Städeli
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1541 m
- Difference in altitude: 486 m
- Length: 1638 m
- Capacity: 900 P/h
- Travel time: 11 min
- Speed: 2,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 19
- Number of carriers: 163
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Städeli
- Electronics manufacturer: Alptronic
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Charmet-Chaux de Conches?
The Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway is a 2-person Chairlift in Villars and connects the valley station at 1541 m to the mountain station at 2027 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway is 900 people per hour.
When was the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway constructed?
The Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway was constructed in 1982.
Where is the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway located?
The Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway is operating in Villars (Switzerland).
How long is the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway is 1638 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway?
The Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway covers an elevation gain of 486 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway?
The Charmet-Chaux de Conches ropeway was constructed by the company Städeli.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1541 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 2027 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 486 | m |
| Length | 1638 | m |
| Capacity | 900 | P/h |
| Travel time | 11 | min |
| Speed | 2,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 19 | |
| Number of carriers | 163 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Städeli | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Alptronic | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.30938 N / 7.08629 E, Top station 46.32261 N / 7.09278 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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