Funival, Mountain funicular railway in Val-d'Isère, France
The Funival connects La Daille station to the Bellevarde summit through a 2300-meter track combining a 580-meter viaduct and a 1720-meter tunnel section.
Opening in 1988, the Funival construction required an investment of 60 million French francs and introduced advanced transportation technology to the Val-d'Isère ski domain.
The funicular stands as an engineering achievement by inventor Dennis Creissels and architect Marc Albert, transforming winter sports accessibility in the French Alps.
Operating at 12 meters per second, the funicular carries 220 passengers per train and moves 2,425 people per hour between the 1,797-meter base and 2,689-meter summit.
The Funival features a passing loop system within its single track, enabling two trains to operate simultaneously while climbing the 53 percent gradient.
Location: Val-d'Isère
Official opening: 1987
Elevation above the sea: 2,690 m
Length: 2,300 m
Part of: Tignes - Val d'Isère, Val d’Isère ski area
GPS coordinates: 45.45917,6.96430
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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