Funicular Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil in Saint-Imier
54-person Funicular Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil
AI Abstract
The Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil cable car, a 54-person Funicular model located in Saint-Imier (Bern), was built in 1903 and connected the valley station at 832 m with the mountain station at 1173 m above sea level. The length was 728 meters, and the elevation difference was 341 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2003 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Saint-Imier |
| Name | Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil |
| Type | 54-SPB (FPMF-W54) |
| Operating Time | 1903 - 2003 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Bern
- Location: Saint-Imier
- Name: Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil
- Type: 54-SPB
- Operating Time: 1903-2003
- Year of construction: 1903
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 832 m
- Difference in altitude: 341 m
- Length: 728 m
- Capacity: 320 P/h
- Speed: 1,5 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 2
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil?
The Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway is a 54-person Funicular in Saint-Imier and connects the valley station at 832 m to the mountain station at 1173 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway is 320 people per hour.
When was the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway constructed?
The Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway was constructed in 1903.
Where is the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway located?
The Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway is operating in Saint-Imier (Switzerland).
How long is the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway is 728 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway?
The Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway covers an elevation gain of 341 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway?
The Saint-Imier-Mont Soleil ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 832 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1173 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 341 | m |
| Length | 728 | m |
| Capacity | 320 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 1,5 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 2 | |
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.15275 N / 6.9933 E, Top station 47.15864 N / 6.99381 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
