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AIGUILLE DU MIDI 3842 m *MONT-BLANC*

The cable car was completed in 1955 and entirely renovated in 1991 . It links the summit in two sections : from Chamonix to the Plan de l’Aiguille at 2300 m of altitude and from the Plan de l’Aiguille to the summit of the Aiguille at 3800 m which is a total of 1500 m continuous ascent with no supporting pylons. It functions all year round, non stop except in bad weather conditions.

Technical characteristics

First section

Altitude of departure station : 1040 m

Altitude of arrival station : 2320 m

Speed : 10 m/ s

3 pylons in line

Distance between the two stations : about 2500 m

Number of passengers per cabin : 75

A tracting cable of 40 mm in diameter

Second section

Altitude of departure station : 2320 m

Altitude of arrival station : 3800 m

Speed : 12,5 m / s

One cable with no pylons between the two stations with a distance of 2867 m

Number of passengers per cabin : 65

A tracting cable of 46 mm in diameter