Funicular Vevey-Chardonne in Chardonne
80-person Funicular Vevey-Chardonne
AI Abstract
The Vevey-Chardonne ropeway in Chardonne (Vaud) was built in 1900 and connects the valley station located at 389 m with the mountain station at 806 m. The length is 1578 meters. The ropeway was constructed by the manufacturer Von Roll. The maximum capacity is 400 people per hour.
| Country |
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Chardonne |
| Name | Vevey-Chardonne |
| Type | 80-SPB (FPMF-W80) |
| Operating Time | 1900 - To date |
| Manufacturer |
Von Roll (2014 Garaventa) |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: Chardonne
- Name: Vevey-Chardonne
- Type: 80-SPB
- Operating Time: 1900-To date
- Year of construction: 1900
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 389 m
- Difference in altitude: 417 m
- Length: 1578 m
- Capacity: 400 P/h
- Travel time: 11 min
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Gangloff
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Vevey-Chardonne?
The Vevey-Chardonne ropeway is a 80-person Funicular in Chardonne and connects the valley station at 389 m to the mountain station at 806 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway is 400 people per hour.
When was the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway constructed?
The Vevey-Chardonne ropeway was constructed in 1900.
Where is the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway located?
The Vevey-Chardonne ropeway is operating in Chardonne (Switzerland).
How long is the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway is 1578 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway?
The Vevey-Chardonne ropeway covers an elevation gain of 417 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Vevey-Chardonne ropeway?
The Vevey-Chardonne ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 389 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 806 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 417 | m |
| Length | 1578 | m |
| Capacity | 400 | P/h |
| Travel time | 11 | min |
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | Gangloff | |
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.46862 N / 6.83596 E, Top station 46.4818 N / 6.83155 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
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