Funicular Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes in La Chaux-de-Fonds
40-person Funicular Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes
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| Location | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Name | Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes |
| Type | 40-SPB (FPMF-W40) |
| Operating Time | 1951 - To date |
| Manufacturer |
Von Roll (Doppelmayr) |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Neuchâtel
- Location: La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Name: Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes
- Type: 40-SPB
- Operating Time: 1951-To date
- Year of construction: 1951
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 627 m
- Difference in altitude: 373 m
- Length: 1000 m
- Speed: 1,5 m/s
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
- Remarks: Windenbahn
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes?
The Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway is a 40-person Funicular in La Chaux-de-Fonds and connects the valley station at 627 m to the mountain station at 1000 m.
When was the Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway constructed?
The Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway was constructed in 1951.
Where is the Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway located?
The Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway is operating in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland).
How long is the Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway is 1000 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway?
The Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway covers an elevation gain of 373 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway?
The Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 627 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1000 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 373 | m |
| Length | 1000 | m |
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| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 1,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | ||
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
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| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | ||
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | Windenbahn | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.1208 N / 6.77392 E, Top station 47.11255 N / 6.77845 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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40-person Funicular Centrale du Châtelot-Les Planchettes (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
1951 - To date • Von Roll