Gondola Les Marécottes-La Creusaz in Les Marécottes
8-person Gondola Les Marécottes-La Creusaz
AI Abstract
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz cable car in Les Marécottes (built in 2024) spans a distance of 1374 meters, covering an elevation difference between 1124 m and 1775 m. It was built by Garaventa. The maximum capacity is 700 people per hour.
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| Canton / State |
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| Location | Les Marécottes |
| Name | Les Marécottes-La Creusaz |
| Type | 8-KBK (LUMK-K8) |
| Operating Time | 2024 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Garaventa |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Valais
- Location: Les Marécottes
- Name: Les Marécottes-La Creusaz
- Type: 8-KBK
- Operating Time: 2024-To date
- Year of construction: 2024
- Manufacturer: Garaventa
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1124 m
- Difference in altitude: 651 m
- Length: 1374 m
- Capacity: 700 P/h
- Travel time: 5 min
- Speed: 5 m/s
- Number of towers: 8
- Number of carriers: 17
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Tensioning terminal: Bottom station
- Carrier manufacturer: CWA
- Rope manufacturer: Fatzer
- Electronics manufacturer: Frey
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Les Marécottes-La Creusaz?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is a 8-person Gondola in Les Marécottes and connects the valley station at 1124 m to the mountain station at 1775 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is 700 people per hour.
When was the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway constructed?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway was constructed in 2024.
Where is the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway located?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is operating in Les Marécottes (Switzerland).
How long is the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway is 1374 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway covers an elevation gain of 651 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway?
The Les Marécottes-La Creusaz ropeway was constructed by the company Garaventa.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1124 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1775 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 651 | m |
| Length | 1374 | m |
| Capacity | 700 | P/h |
| Travel time | 5 | min |
| Speed | 5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 8 | |
| Number of carriers | 17 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Bottom station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | CWA | |
| 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 46.11129 N / 7.00637 E, Top station 46.11843 N / 6.99441 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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