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New Jandri 3S cable car
Part of a long-term vision to ensure future prosperity of the region, offering access in every season, with a faster and more accessible, more comfortable and quieter cable car.
Opening this winter is an exceptional technical feat, replacing the Jandri Express gondola
This winter sees the culmination of years of work modernising the Les 2 Alpes area, which has since 2021 included projects on the Super Venosc gondola lift; the Vallée Blanche and Diable télémixes and the Borsques carpet in 2022, the Belle Etoile télémix and Coolidges carpet in 2023.
What is a 3S?
The name refers to the three cables - two fixed and a third ‘tractor’. The two fixed cables provide stability, even when winds reach 100km/h, and the third cable is driven by a powerful motor, which can be adjusted according to passenger traffic.
The new cable car will offer increased capacity with each cabin having 24 seats, reducing waiting times, with a smoother ascent with accessibility for all including those with reduced mobility. In summer these can be fitted out to carry mountain bikes.
Here are the key numbers to know:
3 - cables for optimum stability
7 - pylons replace the 17 previously in place making minimal impact
4 - new stations integrated into the environment and four seasons to discover the mountain
3,000 - people transported per hour
17 - the minutes it takes to get from 1,650m to 3,200m
32 - places inside, including 24 seats
How will it impact the area?
Not only will it be great for tourists, it will be great for locals too. Running from the start of winter until the end of summer, and again for the Toussaint holidays in October will only encourage more visitors to the area.
In terms of its environmental impact, there were several studies carried out prior to the work to ensure compliance in all aspects: social, economic, environmental and landscape. Plus following the work external controls are in place to carry out checks and monitor weekly.
