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Wednesday 01 February updated on 02-01-2023 at 8:06
Wednesday 01 February updated on 02-01-2023 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
The funicular is also at the forefront of technology:
100% electric since its inception
Stylish and panoramic (roof and sides fully glazed)
Comfortable and innovative carriages to meet passengers’ needs. They can be adapted to suit winter and summer equipment.
A driver’s position in the middleof the carriage: 360° view and a panorama over Mont Blanc
Capacity: 250 passengers per train
Height differential: 810m, maximum incline:39%, track: 2875m
600,000 passenger journeys per year (winter and summer)
The funicular is also at the forefront of technology:
100% electric since its inception
Stylish and panoramic (roof and sides fully glazed)
Comfortable and innovative carriages to meet passengers’ needs. They can be adapted to suit winter and summer equipment.
A driver’s position in the middleof the carriage: 360° view and a panorama over Mont Blanc
Capacity: 250 passengers per train
Height differential: 810m, maximum incline:39%, track: 2875m
600,000 passenger journeys per year (winter and summer)