Description
Built in 1898 and listed as a Monument Historique, the Capucin funicular embodies all the charm of the Belle Époque. It climbs to an altitude of 1245 meters at the Salon du Capucin for easy access to hiking trails, the Sylvatorium, the Mont-Dore Aventures park and the Capucin via-ferrata. This little train, a real cable railway, climbs up the side of the valley at a speed of 1 metre per second. It's the oldest electric funicular in France.
Take time to admire the Art Deco style of the departure station, enlarged in 1930, and the large cogwheels, reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, in the engine room of the upper station. Following in the footsteps of the artists who came to take the waters during the Belle Époque, the descent from the Salon du Capucin via the Chemin des Artistes or the Chemin des Médecins is an easy way to continue your journey back in time.
Good deals, on sale from May to September, on site or at the tourist office:
- The "ticket rando": combines the purchase of a cable car ride (outward or return) and a funicular ride (outward or return), to be used on the same day to discover the Sancy peaks on foot.
- The combi ticket: combines the purchase of a round-trip cable car ticket and a round-trip funicular ticket (to be used on different days).
Opening
From 29/04 to 03/07/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.40 pm.
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From 04/07 to 30/08/2026 daily between 10 am and 6.40 pm.
Additional info
- Services :Pets welcomeCoach accessDrinking water
- Equipments :ToiletsCar parkFree car park
- Payment :Bank/credit cardTravellers ChequeCash
- Spoken languages :French
Prices
Free entry for children under 5.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.
Return ticket: €12 / adult and €9 / child
One way: 8 € / adult and 7 € / child
Free for children under 5.
Child fare for 5 - 15 year olds.
Mountain bike package :
Full day: €30
1/2 day : €20
Ticket combi: 28 € / adult and 18 € / child
Ticket rando : 20 € / adult and 13 € / child
Groups, Montdorians, People with Reduced Mobility
Return ticket: 10 € / adult and 8 € / child
One-way ticket: 7 € / adult and 6 € / child
On presentation of the 2026 curiste card, benefit from the group rate instead of the individual rate.
