Doppelmayr Italy have begun work on the biggest order of their corporate history, to replace the 60–70-year-old cable cars located on the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
The new installation, valued at €105m, will replace the connection between Courmayeur with the Pointe Helbronner, at approximately 3500m above sea level. Two new sections will replace the current three.
The lift will feature two sets of revolving round cabins with floor to ceiling glass, each capable of holding 80 passengers and travelling at a fast 9m/s. Doppelmayr has already implemented this advanced technology in other famous resorts, including Engelberg in Switzerland’s Titlis mountain, but never before has a rotating cabin been used at such height.
Thanks to the panorama glazing, passengers will enjoy the 360° view without interruptions. The interior fittings are of state-of-the-art design: heating elements integrated into the cabin floor and walls, sound system, and video screens.
On these screens, pictures from the camera that is attached to the outside of the cabin floor are shown through a wireless connection, as well as weather data and event information.