Aerial Tramway Riddes-Isérables in Riddes
25-person Aerial Tramway Riddes-Isérables
AI Abstract
With a length of 1977 meters, the Riddes-Isérables cable car in Riddes (Valais) connects stations at elevations of 500 m and 1114 m. The cable car was built in 2009 by Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 250 people per hour.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Riddes |
| Name | Riddes-Isérables |
| Type | 25-LPB (LPBF-K25) |
| Operating Time | 2009 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Riddes
- Name: Riddes-Isérables
- Type: 25-LPB
- Operating Time: 2009-To date
- Year of construction: 2009
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 500 m
- Difference in altitude: 614 m
- Length: 1977 m
- Capacity: 250 P/h
- Travel time: 5,8 min
- Speed: 7 m/s
- Number of towers: 1
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Riddes-Isérables?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway is a 25-person Aerial Tramway in Riddes and connects the valley station at 500 m to the mountain station at 1114 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway is 250 people per hour.
When was the Riddes-Isérables ropeway constructed?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway was constructed in 2009.
Where is the Riddes-Isérables ropeway located?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway is operating in Riddes (Switzerland).
How long is the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway is 1977 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway covers an elevation gain of 614 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Riddes-Isérables ropeway?
The Riddes-Isérables ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 500 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1114 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 614 | m |
| Length | 1977 | m |
| Capacity | 250 | P/h |
| Travel time | 5,8 | min |
| Speed | 7 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 1 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | Fatzer | |
| Electronics manufacturer | Frey | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.17104 N / 7.22159 E, Top station 46.1643 N / 7.2439 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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