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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 to replace the Jandri Express gondola
December 2024 sees the culmination of years of work that has been invested into modernising the Les 2 Alpes area. Since 2021 this has included projects on the Super Venosc gondola lift; the Vallée Blanche and Diable télémixes and the Borsques carpet in 2022; and the Belle Etoile télémix and Coolidges carpet in 2023.
What is a 3S?
The name refers to the three cables - two fixed cables and a third ‘tractor’ cable that drives the lift. The two fixed cables provide stability, even when winds reach up to 100km/h, and the third cable is driven by a powerful motor, which can be adjusted according to passenger traffic.
The new cable car is a feat of engineering that will offer increased capacity with each cabin having 24 seats, thereby reducing waiting times. Plus passengers will enjoy a smoother ascent with accessibility for all, including those with reduced mobility. In summer these cabins can be fitted out to carry mountain bikes.
Here are some of 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 in which to enjoy 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 incredible for tourists, it will be great for locals too, opening not just in the main winter and summer periods. 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 and more footfall for local businesses.
In terms of its environmental impact now and in the future, 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.
