Gondola · Pila · Valle d'Aosta
Plan Praz - Pila
Plan Praz - Pila (gondola) serves Pila, Valle d'Aosta. The line measures 1,057 m and covers 259 m of vertical drop. The valley station is at 1,525 m. The top station is at 1,784 m. The ride takes about 4 minutes. Declared capacity is 2,400 people per hour. Manufacturer and year built are not recorded in the open data we use.
- Length
- 1,057 m
- Vertical drop
- 259 m
- Top station
- 1,784 m
- Hourly capacity
- 2,400 p/h
Photos
Photos published under a free licence by Wikimedia Commons, geolocated within 500 metres of the lift.
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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Aosta - Pila gondola, Gorraz - Grand Grimod cable car, Pila - Stella gondola · Summer 2026
13 Jun - 13 Sept 2026
Hours: Aosta - Pila 9:00-17:30 (until 18:00 from 27/6 to 23/8)
Source: lovevda.it · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 1,057 m · Vertical drop 259 m · Average gradient 25%
Gondola Plan Praz - Pila, Valley station 1,525 m, Top station 1,784 m, Length 1,057 m, Vertical drop 259 m, Average gradient 25%.
- Lift type
- Gondola
- Length
- 1,057 m
- Vertical drop
- 259 m
- Valley station
- 1,525 m
- Top station
- 1,784 m
- Average gradient
- 25%
- Hourly capacity
- 2,400 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 8
- Ride time
- 4 min
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
Other lifts in Pila
- Couis - Platta de Grévon Gondola · 2,694 m
- Couis 2 Chairlift · 2,605 m
- Leissé Chairlift · 2,345 m
- Grimondet Chairlift · 2,306 m
- Chamolé Chairlift · 2,303 m
- La Nouva Chairlift · 2,245 m
- Grimod Chairlift · 2,243 m
- Gorraz - Grand Grimod Cable car · 2,217 m
Frequently asked questions
How long is Plan Praz - Pila?
The line measures 1,057 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 259 m of vertical drop.
How long is the ride on Plan Praz - Pila?
The ride takes about 4 minutes at the declared operating speed. Strong wind or reduced speed makes it longer.
What vertical drop does Plan Praz - Pila cover?
Plan Praz - Pila covers 259 m of vertical drop, from 1,525 m to 1,784 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 Plan Praz - Pila carry?
Declared capacity is 2,400 people per hour, with 8 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
When is Plan Praz - Pila open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Pila: 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 Plan Praz - Pila and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Pila, Valle d'Aosta, at 1,525 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 1,784 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.