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Sunday 06 July updated on 07-06-2025 at 8:06
Sunday 06 July updated on 07-06-2025 at 8:06
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1974 - 1988 : 1st cable car connecting Bourg-Saint-Maurice (810m) to Arc 1600 (1620m)
1989 : commissioning of the funicular "Arc-en-ciel" (meaning Rainbow) as a french exclusivity, the same for the gateway which make the link between the train station and the funicular start
2011 : refurbishment of the funicular
2016 : refurbishment of the gateway
2018 : arrangement of the bus station at Arc 1600
2019 : Discover the new funicular with a panoramic view!
2020-2023 : renovation work (structure and rails)
100% electric since its creation
Panoramic design (fully glazed roof and fronts)
Comfortable, innovative reams to meet users' needs. They can be adapted to suit winter or summer equipment.
A driver's seat at the centre of the train: 360° view and panoramic view of Mont Blanc.
Capacity: 250 people / train
Ascent: 810m, maximum gradient: 39%, route: 2875m
600,000 visits/year (winter and summer)
