Gondola · Folgaria · Trentino Alto Adige
Francolini - Sommo Alto
Francolini - Sommo Alto (gondola) serves Folgaria, Trentino Alto Adige. The line measures 2,703 m and covers 466 m of vertical drop. The valley station is at 1,170 m. The top station is at 1,636 m. The ride takes about 8 minutes. Declared capacity is 1,200 people per hour. Manufacturer and year built are not recorded in the open data we use.
- Length
- 2,703 m
- Vertical drop
- 466 m
- Top station
- 1,636 m
- Hourly capacity
- 1,200 p/h
Openings by the official calendar
Today's status is worked out in your browser: the published periods are below.
Published periods
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Francolini - Sommo Alto gondola · Summer 2026
30 May - 2 Jun 2026; 19 Jun - 13 Sept 2026
Extra days: 6 Jun, 7 Jun, 13 Jun, 14 Jun
Hours: 9:30-17:30
From 3 to 18 June Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed in bad weather.
Official sources disagree: The Alpe Cimbra summer page says the gondola is closed from 14 Sep; the "Impianti Autunno 2026" page on the same site lists it open at weekends until 4 Oct. We keep the more cautious date: check with the operator before you go.
Source: alpecimbra.it · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 2,703 m · Vertical drop 466 m · Average gradient 17%
Gondola Francolini - Sommo Alto, Valley station 1,170 m, Top station 1,636 m, Length 2,703 m, Vertical drop 466 m, Average gradient 17%.
- Lift type
- Gondola
- Length
- 2,703 m
- Vertical drop
- 466 m
- Valley station
- 1,170 m
- Top station
- 1,636 m
- Average gradient
- 17%
- Hourly capacity
- 1,200 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 10
- Ride time
- 8 min
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
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- Malga Piovernetta - Termental Chairlift · 1,675 m
- Fondo Piccolo - Cengio Rosso Chairlift · 1,644 m
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Francolini - Sommo Alto?
The line measures 2,703 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 466 m of vertical drop.
How long is the ride on Francolini - Sommo Alto?
The ride takes about 8 minutes at the declared operating speed. Strong wind or reduced speed makes it longer.
What vertical drop does Francolini - Sommo Alto cover?
Francolini - Sommo Alto covers 466 m of vertical drop, from 1,170 m to 1,636 m. Altitudes come from OpenStreetMap and the Open-Meteo elevation model, so they can vary by a few metres.
How many people per hour does Francolini - Sommo Alto carry?
Declared capacity is 1,200 people per hour, with 10 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
When is Francolini - Sommo Alto open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Folgaria: usually December to April, with a summer season from June to September where it is offered. Dates change every year and are published by the lift operator.
Where is Francolini - Sommo Alto and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Folgaria, Trentino Alto Adige, at 1,170 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 1,636 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.