Téléphérique du Mont-Veyrier

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Téléphérique du Mont-Veyrier, Aerial tramway in Veyrier-du-Lac, France.

The cable car system extended 1,260 meters in length and transported passengers up Mont Veyrier, reaching an elevation of 1,282 meters above sea level.

The Mont-Veyrier cable car, commissioned by banker Leon Laydernier and constructed by Auguste Fournier, began operations on July 29, 1934, transporting over 2 million passengers.

The former lower station now functions as the Cinematheque of Savoie and Ain, dedicated to preserving regional audiovisual heritage through film collections.

During its operation until 1984, the cable car carried 25 passengers per cabin and completed the journey in 7 minutes at a speed of 3 meters per second.

The cable car system held records for the longest cable span at 1,525 meters and the highest vertical rise without intermediate pylons at 808 meters.

Location: Veyrier-du-Lac

Official opening: July 29, 1934

Length: 1,260 m

GPS coordinates: 45.88663,6.17477

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47

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