Surface lift Le Communal in L'Abbaye
1-person Surface lift Le Communal
AI Abstract
The Le Communal cable car, a 1-person Surface lift model located in L'Abbaye (Vaud), was built in 1969 and connected the valley station at 1259 m with the mountain station at 1340 m above sea level. The length was 610 meters, and the elevation difference was 81 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Poma and was decommissioned in 2021 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | L'Abbaye |
| Name | Le Communal |
| Type | 1-SLK (SUMK-P1) |
| Operating Time | 1969 - 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Poma |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Vaud
- Location: L'Abbaye
- Name: Le Communal
- Type: 1-SLK
- Operating Time: 1969-2021
- Year of construction: 1969
- Manufacturer: Poma
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 1259 m
- Difference in altitude: 81 m
- Length: 610 m
- Capacity: 800 P/h
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Tensioning terminal: Top station
- Carrier manufacturer: Poma
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: No
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Le Communal?
The Le Communal ropeway is a 1-person Surface lift in L'Abbaye and connects the valley station at 1259 m to the mountain station at 1340 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Le Communal ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Le Communal ropeway is 800 people per hour.
When was the Le Communal ropeway constructed?
The Le Communal ropeway was constructed in 1969.
Where is the Le Communal ropeway located?
The Le Communal ropeway is operating in L'Abbaye (Switzerland).
How long is the Le Communal ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Le Communal ropeway is 610 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Le Communal ropeway?
The Le Communal ropeway covers an elevation gain of 81 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Le Communal ropeway?
The Le Communal ropeway was constructed by the company Poma.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1259 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1340 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 81 | m |
| Length | 610 | m |
| Capacity | 800 | P/h |
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| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | Top station | |
| Carrier manufacturer | Poma | |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | No | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.63724 N / 6.32498 E, Top station 46.63537 N / 6.3181 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
