Surface lift Le Fornel in Les Bugnenets
2-person Surface lift Le Fornel
AI Abstract
The Le Fornel cable car, a 2-person Surface lift model located in Les Bugnenets (Neuchâtel), was built in 1958 and connected the valley station at 1084 m with the mountain station at 1152 m above sea level. The length was 300 meters, and the elevation difference was 68 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Müller and was decommissioned in 1999 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Les Bugnenets (Chasseral) |
| Name | Le Fornel |
| Type | 2-SLE (SUMF-E2) |
| Operating Time | 1958 - 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Müller |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Neuchâtel
- Location: Les Bugnenets (Chasseral)
- Name: Le Fornel
- Type: 2-SLE
- Operating Time: 1958-1999
- Year of construction: 1958
- Manufacturer: Müller
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1084 m
- Difference in altitude: 68 m
- Length: 300 m
- Capacity: 650 P/h
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Le Fornel?
The Le Fornel ropeway is a 2-person Surface lift in Les Bugnenets and connects the valley station at 1084 m to the mountain station at 1152 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Le Fornel ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Le Fornel ropeway is 650 people per hour.
When was the Le Fornel ropeway constructed?
The Le Fornel ropeway was constructed in 1958.
Where is the Le Fornel ropeway located?
The Le Fornel ropeway is operating in Les Bugnenets (Switzerland).
How long is the Le Fornel ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Le Fornel ropeway is 300 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Le Fornel ropeway?
The Le Fornel ropeway covers an elevation gain of 68 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Le Fornel ropeway?
The Le Fornel ropeway was constructed by the company Müller.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1084 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1152 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 68 | m |
| Length | 300 | m |
| Capacity | 650 | P/h |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.11964 N / 7.00547 E, Top station 47.11942 N / 7.00937 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
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