Surface lift Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay in Villars
1-person Surface lift Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay
AI Abstract
The Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model located in Villars (Vaud), was built in 1959 and connected the valley station at 1800 m with the mountain station at 1970 m above sea level. The length was 741 meters, and the elevation difference was 170 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Poma and was decommissioned in 1997 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Villars (Villars-Gryon) |
| Name | Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay |
| Type | 1-SLK (SUMK-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1959 - 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Poma |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Villars (Villars-Gryon)
- Name: Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay
- Type: 1-SLK
- Operating Time: 1959-1997
- Year of construction: 1959
- Manufacturer: Poma
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1800 m
- Difference in altitude: 170 m
- Length: 741 m
- Capacity: 600 P/h
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: Poma
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay?
The Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in Villars and connects the valley station at 1800 m to the mountain station at 1970 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway is 600 people per hour.
When was the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway constructed?
The Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway was constructed in 1959.
Where is the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway located?
The Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway is operating in Villars (Switzerland).
How long is the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway is 741 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway?
The Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway covers an elevation gain of 170 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway?
The Col de Bretaye-Roc d'Orsay ropeway was constructed by the company Poma.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1800 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1970 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 170 | m |
| Length | 741 | m |
| Capacity | 600 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | ||
| Number of towers | ||
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Poma | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.32137 N / 7.07296 E, Top station 46.32243 N / 7.06451 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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