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Funiculaire du Châtelard
Funicular railway at Emosson dam in Valais, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Funiculaire du Châtelard is a former funicular railway at Emosson dam in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It leads from Le Châtelard 1129 m to Château d'Eau at 1821 m.[1] It is part of Parc d'Attractions Verticalp, closed in 2022.[3] The line has a length of 1302 m[1] at a maximum incline of 87%[4] and a difference of elevation of 693 m.[1] The single-track line has two cars and a passing loop.
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Funiculaire du Châtelard | |
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![]() Funicular at passing loop (2007) | |
Overview | |
Other name(s) | Drahtseilbahn Châtelard-Village—Giétroz—Château d'Eau; Drahtseilbahn Le Châtelard-Giétroz-Château d'eau/Emosson |
Status | ceased operation |
Owner | Parc d'attractions du Châtelard VS S.A. (since 2003); SBB-CFF (1921-1975) Trains Touristiques d'Emosson SA (1997-2003, name change); Société anonyme des transports Emosson-Barberine (1975-1997, name change) |
Locale | Valais, Switzerland |
Termini |
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Stations | 3 (including "Giétroz") |
Website | verticalp-emosson.ch |
Service | |
Type | Funicular |
Rolling stock | 2 for 60 passengers each;[1] 2 for 7000 kg (in 1923)[2] |
History | |
Opened | 1921 |
open to public | 1934 |
Closed | 2022 |
Technical | |
Track length | 1,302 m (4,272 ft) |
Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
Electrification | from opening |
Highest elevation | 1,821 m (5,974 ft) |
Maximum incline | 87% |
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