Gondola · Aprica · Lombardia
Palabione
Palabione is a gondola in Aprica, Lombardia. It links the valley station at 1,177 m with the top station at 1,665 m. The line measures 1,398 m and covers 488 m of vertical drop. The ride takes about 7 minutes. Declared capacity is 1,775 people per hour. The lift was built by Agamatic. It has been in service since 1997.
- Length
- 1,398 m
- Vertical drop
- 488 m
- Top station
- 1,665 m
- Hourly capacity
- 1,775 p/h
Openings by the official calendar
Today's status is worked out in your browser: the published periods are below.
We have no official calendar for this lift: below is the resort's, which may not apply to every lift.
Published periods
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Aprica · Winter 2026/27
Dates planned by the operator
29 Nov 2026 - 11 Apr 2027
Opening announced for Sunday 29 November 2026. No closing date announced: 11 April 2027 is the end of the last period in the 2026/27 lift pass price list.
Source: apricaonline.com · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 1,398 m · Vertical drop 488 m · Average gradient 35%
Gondola Palabione, Valley station 1,177 m, Top station 1,665 m, Length 1,398 m, Vertical drop 488 m, Average gradient 35%.
- Lift type
- Gondola
- Length
- 1,398 m
- Vertical drop
- 488 m
- Valley station
- 1,177 m
- Top station
- 1,665 m
- Average gradient
- 35%
- Hourly capacity
- 1,775 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 6
- Ride time
- 7 min
- Manufacturer
- Agamatic
- Year built
- 1997
- Bubble cover
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
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- Fontanacce Chairlift · 2,148 m
- Piana Galli Chairlift · 2,040 m
- Quadrifoglio Chairlift · 2,038 m
- Salina Drag lift · 1,970 m
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Palabione?
The line measures 1,398 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 488 m of vertical drop.
How long is the ride on Palabione?
The ride takes about 7 minutes at the declared operating speed. Strong wind or reduced speed makes it longer.
What vertical drop does Palabione cover?
Palabione covers 488 m of vertical drop, from 1,177 m to 1,665 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 Palabione carry?
Declared capacity is 1,775 people per hour, with 6 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
Who built Palabione and when?
The lift was built by Agamatic. It has been in service since 1997. The data comes from the lift's OpenStreetMap tags: if you have the official technical sheet, please send it to us.
When is Palabione open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Aprica: 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 Palabione and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Aprica, Lombardia, at 1,177 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 1,665 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.