The bubbles (Les bulles) - Grenoble, France - Aerial Lifts on Waymarking.com

The Grenoble-Bastille Cable car (Téléphérique de Grenoble Bastille) also known as The bubbles (Les bulles) was inaugurated on 29 September 1934 in the city of Grenoble and as the first urban cable-car in the world. The site of the Bastille, former medieval fortress, overlooking the Grenoble area was naturally chosen to become a tourist attraction.] The site, fortified a century earlier by General Haxo, had a natural promontory offering a breathtaking 360° panoramic view.

Parameters of the Airlift:
- Vertical drop: 263 m (863 ft); (altitudes 216 m (708 ft) to 482 m (1,581 ft))
- Length on the slope: 685 m (2,246 ft)
- Speed: 0 to 6 m/s (20 ft/s)
- Travel time: varies between 3 and 4 minutes
- 1 tower of 23.5 m (77 ft), located two thirds of the way from the bottom
- Engine: 164 kW (220 hp); 1600 rpm
- opened 4000 hours per year (average French ski lifts: 1200 hours)

Ever since, the Bastille has been a favorite outing for Grenoblois and tourists alike.More than 13 million passengers have been transported since its opening in 1934.

With an average of 250,000 passengers per year and more than 4000 annual opening hours (the average for this type of installation in France is 1200 hours), the Bastille cable car boasts an exceptional performance!

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Type of Aerial Lift: Gondola Lift Type of lift if described as "other" above.: Two sets of five independant cabins. Is there a fee to ride this aerial lift?: Yes If there is a fee please add the costs associated with this lift below.: Full prices Round trip 7.05 € One way 4.85 € Reduced prices Round trip 4.35 € One way 3.10 € Students Round trip 5.40 € One way 3.75 € Is this aerial lift primarily;: Recreational Use Aerial Lifts Web Page:: [Web Link] Does this lift have more than one primary boarding location?: Yes If there is more than one primary loading area which one are you waymarking?: Lower Loading Area

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