13 March 2015. A spectacular new cableway system will be soon inaugurated! The construction of a new "two-section" cable between Courmayeur and Pointe Helbronner started in 2011 and is expected to be completed this spring.
The old cable car system will be replaced by a new one. The new Mont Blanc ropeways will climb to Pointe Helbronner in two segments along a new line. A total investment of 110 million Euros.
The improvements:
- replacing the old cableways(which will be demolished only once all the work has been completed);
- the new facilities will be constructed mainly in steel and glass, with spacious panoramic areas at the stations and rotating spherical glass cable cars;
- the cable cars will be equipped with a system that will allow them to rotate, offering visitors a true 360° view of the whole area;
- at Pointe Helbronner, at 3452 metres above sea level, a round terrace of 14 meters diameter will be constructed, offering a 360 degree view of Mont Blanc’s peak, of the Dent du Géant and of the extraordinary Vallée Blanche.
The new Funivie del Monte Bianco cableway will have a much higher carrying capacity, thus eliminating the long lines that can often go on for hours, and, thanks to improved comfort, will provide for a much more pleasant transport experience to Europe’s highest peak.
Now is time for an unforgettable tour to the heart of the Mont Blanc Massif: an aerial excursion offering breathtaking landscapes!
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