China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

product range
Touristic gondola lift
Application
Site access
More about

the project

This gondola lift climbs Huashan, one of China's 5 sacred mountains and a breathtaking tourist site, unparalleled in the world, with high vertical white granite walls and deep gorges. This is where the POMA teams took on the challenge of installing a 4.2 km-long gondola lift with a difference in elevation of 900 m.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

4211 m

Difference in elevation

894 m

Capacity

1500 people/hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

86

Passengers per Cabin

8

nombre de lignes

Sections

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Excavation
of the top station

In order to respect this UNESCO World Heritage Site and to adapt to the constraints of the site, the top station was built into the side of a cave wall. The cabins reach it by taking a 150m-long tunnel carved into the mountain.

 

Two long-span
sections

The Huashan gondola lift has two sections connected by a middle station. The first section is 1.815 km long and travels along the rice fields. The second section is located in a very steep area and with a difference of elevation of 826 m. The line has several 600 m spans without a tower.

Technical

challenges

To carve out the top station tunnel, the parts of a backhoe loader had to be carried up manually, as a helicopter could not be used here. For two years, a team of 200 workers worked every day with POMA technicians, sometimes in temperatures of -30°C.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift in pictures

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INDE – PELLING – (ongoing)

In 2022, the authorities in Sikkim launched a cable car in Pelling, the 12th built by POMA in India. One kilometer long, it has 14 eight-seater cabins and connects the town to Sanghak Choeling Monastery, facilitating access to the bodhisattva Chenrezig. This project aims to boost the region’s appeal to tourists.

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Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

Read

Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

Read

Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

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Maokong

China – Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

Read

Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

Read

Vin Pearl

Vietnam – Nha Trang – 2006

In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

Read

Zacatecas

Mexico – Zacatecas – 2018

The new POMA detachable gondola lift in Zacatecas takes passengers on a stunning journey over the historic centre of this ancient Mexican city, in one of the seven emblematic red cabins.

Read

Zhuhai

China – Zhuhai – ongoing project

In China, POMA has built the world’s first three interconnected tri-cable ropeways system (3S) for the Chimelong Group, the world’s 6th largest entertainment group.

Read

Galala city

Egypt – Galala City – 2018

The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

Read

Yen TU

Vietnam – Yen Tu – 2017

The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

Read

China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

product range
Touristic gondola lift
Application
Site Access
More about

the project

This gondola lift climbs Huashan, one of China's 5 sacred mountains and a breathtaking tourist site, unparalleled in the world, with high vertical white granite walls and deep gorges. This is where the POMA teams took on the challenge of installing a 4.2 km-long gondola lift with a difference in elevation of 900 m.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

4211 m

Difference in elevation

894 m

Capacity

1500 people/hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

86

Passengers per Cabin

8

nombre de lignes

Sections

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Excavation
of the top station

In order to respect this UNESCO World Heritage Site and to adapt to the constraints of the site, the top station was built into the side of a cave wall. The cabins reach it by taking a 150m-long tunnel carved into the mountain.

 

Two long-span
sections

The Huashan gondola lift has two sections connected by a middle station. The first section is 1.815 km long and travels along the rice fields. The second section is located in a very steep area and with a difference of elevation of 826 m. The line has several 600 m spans without a tower.

Technical

challenges

To carve out the top station tunnel, the parts of a backhoe loader had to be carried up manually, as a helicopter could not be used here. For two years, a team of 200 workers worked every day with POMA technicians, sometimes in temperatures of -30°C.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift in pictures

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Inde – Pelling

INDE – PELLING – (ongoing)

In 2022, the authorities in Sikkim launched a cable car in Pelling, the 12th built by POMA in India. One kilometer long, it has 14 eight-seater cabins and connects the town to Sanghak Choeling Monastery, facilitating access to the bodhisattva Chenrezig. This project aims to boost the region’s appeal to tourists.

Read

Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

Read

Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

Read

Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

Read

Maokong

China – Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

Read

Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

Read

Vin Pearl

Vietnam – Nha Trang – 2006

In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

Read

Zacatecas

Mexico – Zacatecas – 2018

The new POMA detachable gondola lift in Zacatecas takes passengers on a stunning journey over the historic centre of this ancient Mexican city, in one of the seven emblematic red cabins.

Read

Zhuhai

China – Zhuhai – ongoing project

In China, POMA has built the world’s first three interconnected tri-cable ropeways system (3S) for the Chimelong Group, the world’s 6th largest entertainment group.

Read

Galala city

Egypt – Galala City – 2018

The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

Read

Yen TU

Vietnam – Yen Tu – 2017

The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

Read

China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

product range
Detachable gondola lift
Application
Skiing Area
More about

the project

This gondola lift climbs Huashan, one of China's 5 sacred mountains and a breathtaking tourist site, unparalleled in the world, with high vertical white granite walls and deep gorges. This is where the POMA teams took on the challenge of installing a 4.2 km-long gondola lift with a difference in elevation of 900 m.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

4211 m

Difference in elevation

894 m

Capacity

1500 people/hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

86

Passengers per Cabin

8

nombre de lignes

Sections

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Excavation
of the top station

In order to respect this UNESCO World Heritage Site and to adapt to the constraints of the site, the top station was built into the side of a cave wall. The cabins reach it by taking a 150m-long tunnel carved into the mountain.

 

Two long-span
sections

The Huashan gondola lift has two sections connected by a middle station. The first section is 1.815 km long and travels along the rice fields. The second section is located in a very steep area and with a difference of elevation of 826 m. The line has several 600 m spans without a tower.

Technical

challenges

To carve out the top station tunnel, the parts of a backhoe loader had to be carried up manually, as a helicopter could not be used here. For two years, a team of 200 workers worked every day with POMA technicians, sometimes in temperatures of -30°C.

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran of Grands Montets is a clear demonstration of POMA’s innovative capacity in the face of high environmental challenges, in this natural sanctuary of Mont Blanc. Safety expertise, compliance with deadlines, whatever the weather, and the excellent quality of the final product put us at the top of operational and technological innovation.

POMA Marketing Director

Christian LAVAL

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The performances of the Plan Joran gondola lift make it possible to replace two 4-seater detachable chairlifts dating from 1986, to offer a capacity of 3,200 people/hour, for a journey of 2.4 km. And to conclude, I am delighted to tell you this very significant anecdote of POMA’s high concern for environmental issues:  Did you know that in order to obtain authorisation to clear the sight, pointer dogs had to be transferred to the site, with the Chamonix Hunting Federation, to confirm that no protected species of birds were present!  Operational consequences: the casting was carried out by helicopter with a large lifting sling to avoid the fir trees bordering the existing forest path!

POMA Sales Manager

Didier BALAVOINE

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

Our ready-to-pour techniques avoid heavy installations, and the pre-assembly, which allows us to perform the tasks in the best possible ergonomic conditions, enhances safety for workers. Thus, the bottom station was built in one morning, and the top station installed without having to create an access track. We spend less time at the site, reducing exposure to risks, and allowing us to keep to our deadlines. All of these operational innovations allow us to adjust to weather uncertainties and demonstrate to our customers that we honour our commitments.  In this sense, Plan Joran is a genuine laboratory of operational innovations that required confidence and constant dialogue with our customer and the authorities concerned.

Project and Supply Chain Manager, POMA

Philippe LAVILLE
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For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

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France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

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Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

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Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

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American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

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Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

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Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

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Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

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Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

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Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

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Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

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China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

product range
Touristic gondola lift
Application
Site Acces
More about

the project

This gondola lift climbs Huashan, one of China's 5 sacred mountains and a breathtaking tourist site, unparalleled in the world, with high vertical white granite walls and deep gorges. This is where the POMA teams took on the challenge of installing a 4.2 km-long gondola lift with a difference in elevation of 900 m.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

4211 m

Difference in elevation

894 m

Capacity

1500 people/hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

86

Passengers per Cabin

8

nombre de lignes

Sections

2

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift in pictures

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POMA Leisure and tourism projects

View all

Inde – Pelling

INDE – PELLING – (ongoing)

In 2022, the authorities in Sikkim launched a cable car in Pelling, the 12th built by POMA in India. One kilometer long, it has 14 eight-seater cabins and connects the town to Sanghak Choeling Monastery, facilitating access to the bodhisattva Chenrezig. This project aims to boost the region’s appeal to tourists.

Read

Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

Read

Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

Read

Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

Read

Maokong

China – Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

Read

Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

Read

Vin Pearl

Vietnam – Nha Trang – 2006

In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

Read

Zacatecas

Mexico – Zacatecas – 2018

The new POMA detachable gondola lift in Zacatecas takes passengers on a stunning journey over the historic centre of this ancient Mexican city, in one of the seven emblematic red cabins.

Read

Zhuhai

China – Zhuhai – ongoing project

In China, POMA has built the world’s first three interconnected tri-cable ropeways system (3S) for the Chimelong Group, the world’s 6th largest entertainment group.

Read

Galala city

Egypt – Galala City – 2018

The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

Read

Yen TU

Vietnam – Yen Tu – 2017

The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

Read

China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

product range
Small capacity crosslink gondola lift
Application
Acces to site
More about

the project

This gondola lift climbs Huashan, one of China's 5 sacred mountains and a breathtaking tourist site, unparalleled in the world, with high vertical white granite walls and deep gorges. This is where the POMA teams took on the challenge of installing a 4.2 km-long gondola lift with a difference in elevation of 900 m.

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

4211 m

Difference in elevation

894 m

Capacity

1500 people/hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

86

Passengers per Cabin

8

nombre de lignes

Sections

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Excavation
of the top station

In order to respect this UNESCO World Heritage Site and to adapt to the constraints of the site, the top station was built into the side of a cave wall. The cabins reach it by taking a 150m-long tunnel carved into the mountain.

 

Two long-span
sections

The Huashan gondola lift has two sections connected by a middle station. The first section is 1.815 km long and travels along the rice fields. The second section is located in a very steep area and with a difference of elevation of 826 m. The line has several 600 m spans without a tower.

Technical

challenges

To carve out the top station tunnel, the parts of a backhoe loader had to be carried up manually, as a helicopter could not be used here. For two years, a team of 200 workers worked every day with POMA technicians, sometimes in temperatures of -30°C.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift in pictures

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POMA Leisure and tourism projects

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Inde – Pelling

INDE – PELLING – (ongoing)

In 2022, the authorities in Sikkim launched a cable car in Pelling, the 12th built by POMA in India. One kilometer long, it has 14 eight-seater cabins and connects the town to Sanghak Choeling Monastery, facilitating access to the bodhisattva Chenrezig. This project aims to boost the region’s appeal to tourists.

Read

Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

Read

Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

Read

Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

Read

Maokong

China – Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

Read

Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

Read

Vin Pearl

Vietnam – Nha Trang – 2006

In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

Read

Zacatecas

Mexico – Zacatecas – 2018

The new POMA detachable gondola lift in Zacatecas takes passengers on a stunning journey over the historic centre of this ancient Mexican city, in one of the seven emblematic red cabins.

Read

Zhuhai

China – Zhuhai – ongoing project

In China, POMA has built the world’s first three interconnected tri-cable ropeways system (3S) for the Chimelong Group, the world’s 6th largest entertainment group.

Read

Galala city

Egypt – Galala City – 2018

The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

Read

Yen TU

Vietnam – Yen Tu – 2017

The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

Read

China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

product range
2S / 3S gondola lift
Application
Peri-Urban Connection
More about

the project

This gondola lift climbs Huashan, one of China's 5 sacred mountains and a breathtaking tourist site, unparalleled in the world, with high vertical white granite walls and deep gorges. This is where the POMA teams took on the challenge of installing a 4.2 km-long gondola lift with a difference in elevation of 900 m.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

4211 m

Difference in elevation

894 m

Capacity

1500 people/hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

86

Passengers per Cabin

8

nombre de lignes

Sections

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Excavation
of the top station

In order to respect this UNESCO World Heritage Site and to adapt to the constraints of the site, the top station was built into the side of a cave wall. The cabins reach it by taking a 150m-long tunnel carved into the mountain.

 

Two long-span
sections

The Huashan gondola lift has two sections connected by a middle station. The first section is 1.815 km long and travels along the rice fields. The second section is located in a very steep area and with a difference of elevation of 826 m. The line has several 600 m spans without a tower.

Technical

challenges

To carve out the top station tunnel, the parts of a backhoe loader had to be carried up manually, as a helicopter could not be used here. For two years, a team of 200 workers worked every day with POMA technicians, sometimes in temperatures of -30°C.

Mount Huashan Gondola Lift in pictures

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran of Grands Montets is a clear demonstration of POMA’s innovative capacity in the face of high environmental challenges, in this natural sanctuary of Mont Blanc. Safety expertise, compliance with deadlines, whatever the weather, and the excellent quality of the final product put us at the top of operational and technological innovation.

POMA Marketing Director

Christian LAVAL

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The performances of the Plan Joran gondola lift make it possible to replace two 4-seater detachable chairlifts dating from 1986, to offer a capacity of 3,200 people/hour, for a journey of 2.4 km. And to conclude, I am delighted to tell you this very significant anecdote of POMA’s high concern for environmental issues:  Did you know that in order to obtain authorisation to clear the sight, pointer dogs had to be transferred to the site, with the Chamonix Hunting Federation, to confirm that no protected species of birds were present!  Operational consequences: the casting was carried out by helicopter with a large lifting sling to avoid the fir trees bordering the existing forest path!

POMA Sales Manager

Didier BALAVOINE

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

Our ready-to-pour techniques avoid heavy installations, and the pre-assembly, which allows us to perform the tasks in the best possible ergonomic conditions, enhances safety for workers. Thus, the bottom station was built in one morning, and the top station installed without having to create an access track. We spend less time at the site, reducing exposure to risks, and allowing us to keep to our deadlines. All of these operational innovations allow us to adjust to weather uncertainties and demonstrate to our customers that we honour our commitments.  In this sense, Plan Joran is a genuine laboratory of operational innovations that required confidence and constant dialogue with our customer and the authorities concerned.

Project and Supply Chain Manager, POMA

Philippe LAVILLE
More

POMA Leisure and tourism projects

View all

3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

Read

Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

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Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

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Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

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American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

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Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

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Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

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Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

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Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

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Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

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Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

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