Description

The cable car Rives-Thonon (in Thonon-les-Bains), the second cable car built in France, was founded on April 2, 1888. Conceived by the engineer Auguste Alesmonières, it is the only cable car in the world where the two cars pass each other in a turn. The total length is 230 meters, 86.8 meters of turning. Before, eleven tons of water were used to run the cable car, and it was not until 1990 that the cable car started running automatically.

Opening

From 01/05 to 30/06 daily between 8 am and 9 pm.

From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 8 am and 11 pm.

From 01/09 to 30/09 daily between 8 am and 9 pm.

From 01/10 to 30/04 from Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 12.15 pm and between 1.15 pm and 6.30 pm. On Sunday and bank holidays between 10.30 am and 12.15 pm and between 1.15 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.

Additional info

• Services :Pets welcomeUnguided group toursUnguided individual tours
• Payment :Bank/credit cardCash
• Spoken languages :EnglishFrench

Prices

Adult: 1.20 €.

Free entry for children under 6.