Chairlift · Campo Imperatore · Abruzzo
Fonte Cristiana
Fonte Cristiana (chairlift) serves Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo. The line measures 441 m and covers 104 m of vertical drop. The valley station is at 1,433 m. The top station is at 1,537 m. Declared capacity is 2,185 people per hour. Manufacturer and year built are not recorded in the open data we use.
- Length
- 441 m
- Vertical drop
- 104 m
- Top station
- 1,537 m
- Hourly capacity
- 2,185 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.
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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Campo Imperatore · Summer 2026
15 Jun - 20 Sept 2026
Hours: Daily 8:00-17:00, rides every 30 minutes except the 13:30 one; last ride up and down at 17:00
From 1 August first ride at 8:00; hours from the ilgransasso.it/piste-e-impianti page. Closed for routine maintenance from 21 September, reopening not yet announced; the SP 17/bis road to Campo Imperatore stays open.
Source: ilgransasso.it · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 441 m · Vertical drop 104 m · Average gradient 24%
Chairlift Fonte Cristiana, Valley station 1,433 m, Top station 1,537 m, Length 441 m, Vertical drop 104 m, Average gradient 24%.
- Lift type
- Chairlift
- Length
- 441 m
- Vertical drop
- 104 m
- Valley station
- 1,433 m
- Top station
- 1,537 m
- Average gradient
- 24%
- Hourly capacity
- 2,185 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 4
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
Other lifts in Campo Imperatore
- Scindarella Chairlift · 2,178 m
- Funivia del Gran Sasso d'Italia Cable car · 2,133 m
- Fontari Chairlift · 2,126 m
- La Madonnina Hybrid lift · 1,991 m
- Seggiovia Abetone Chairlift · 1,761 m
- Pilone di Mezzo Chairlift · 1,761 m
- Seggiovia Ginestra Chairlift · 1,533 m
- Unnamed lift Magic carpet · 1,453 m
Frequently asked questions
How long is Fonte Cristiana?
The line measures 441 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 104 m of vertical drop.
What vertical drop does Fonte Cristiana cover?
Fonte Cristiana covers 104 m of vertical drop, from 1,433 m to 1,537 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 Fonte Cristiana carry?
Declared capacity is 2,185 people per hour, with 4 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
When is Fonte Cristiana open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Campo Imperatore: 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 Fonte Cristiana and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, at 1,433 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 1,537 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.