Funiculaire du Châtelard
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. It is part of Parc d'Attractions Verticalp, closed in 2022. The line has a length of 1302 m at a maximum incline of 87% and a difference of elevation of 693 m. The single-track line has two cars and a passing loop.
| 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; 2 for 7000 kg (in 1923) |
| 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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