Gondola · Breuil-Cervinia · Valle d'Aosta
Salette
Salette (gondola) serves Breuil-Cervinia, Valle d'Aosta. The line measures 1,884 m and covers 718 m of vertical drop. The valley station is at 1,556 m. The top station is at 2,274 m. Declared capacity is 2,400 people per hour. Manufacturer and year built are not recorded in the open data we use.
- Length
- 1,884 m
- Vertical drop
- 718 m
- Top station
- 2,274 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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Valtournenche, Salette gondola · Summer 2026
27 Jun - 6 Sept 2026
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Source: lovevda.it · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 1,884 m · Vertical drop 718 m · Average gradient 38%
Gondola Salette, Valley station 1,556 m, Top station 2,274 m, Length 1,884 m, Vertical drop 718 m, Average gradient 38%.
- Lift type
- Gondola
- Length
- 1,884 m
- Vertical drop
- 718 m
- Valley station
- 1,556 m
- Top station
- 2,274 m
- Average gradient
- 38%
- Hourly capacity
- 2,400 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 12
- Bike transport
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
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- Plateau Rosa 2 Drag lift · 3,707 m
- Funivia del Plateau Rosa Cable car · 3,453 m
- Bontadini Chairlift · 3,322 m
- Gran Sometta Chairlift · 3,085 m
- Lago Goillet Chairlift · 3,076 m
- Fornet Chairlift · 3,040 m
- Pancheron Chairlift · 2,928 m
Frequently asked questions
How long is Salette?
The line measures 1,884 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 718 m of vertical drop.
What vertical drop does Salette cover?
Salette covers 718 m of vertical drop, from 1,556 m to 2,274 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 Salette carry?
Declared capacity is 2,400 people per hour, with 12 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
When is Salette open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Breuil-Cervinia: 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 Salette and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Breuil-Cervinia, Valle d'Aosta, at 1,556 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 2,274 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.