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 base 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.
Technical data
Length 1,884 m · Vertical drop 718 m · Average gradient 38%
Gondola Salette, Base 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
- Base 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
Season and opening times
- open in summer
- 4 May 2026 - 6 September 2026
- Inverno 2026/27
- 24 October 2026 - 2 May 2027
www.cervinia.it · 23 August 2026
Other lifts in Breuil-Cervinia
- Plateau Breithorn Drag lift · 3,882 m
- 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 base 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: current directions are on the operator site.