POMA / Sigmacabins: New Cabins For La Grave- La Meije Cable Car

Since 1976, the La Grave - La Meije cable car has made its mark on generations of skiers in La Grave.

After the cabins were replaced on the first section in 2019, the new cabins in orange tones have completed the route on the second section for this new winter season!

As a tailor-made solution, these new cabins are a beautiful realization of the know-how of POMA and Sigmacabins, who have redesigned the vehicles to meet the technical specificities of the cable car while complying with the new safety standards. These are the first adapted 6-seater cabins with sliding doors, allowing easier boarding with greater availability.

In La Grave, the high mountains are not only for mountaineers. By means of the La Grave Cable Car (Téléphériques des Glaciers de La Meije), everyone can explore the glacier and enjoy the spectacular view of never-ending summits fading into the distance.

In front of the station at 2400 m (7874 ft), admiration comes easy. Go for a picnic in the grass or a nap in a hammock, simply savouring the view of high peaks mirrored in a little lake. Afterwards, follow the path starting at the little lake for a hundred meters or so to admire the work of the glaciers on the Alpine landscape.

Between 2400 m and 3200 m (10500 ft), the you will be seated next to the majestic peak of La Meije with front-row views of moraines, crevasses and hanging glaciers. The glaciers of La Meije and the Râteau cling on to the spectacular North faces of this 3983 m (13068 ft) high peak.

The lift gives access to routes for ropes and crampons that vary from beginners’ level to extreme difficulty. The North faces of La Meije and the Râteau are for the intrepid, apart from the climb of the Enfetchores leading to the gap of La Meije and the Promontoire hut right behind. This is but the first step for alpinists who are aiming for the main peak.

The top station at 3200 m (10500 ft) is perched between the peak of la Meije and the Girose glacier, the view reaches all the way to the Mont Blanc. Up there, the glacier becomes more accessible – although you always need to take your precautions when approaching it. The ice cave and the easy glacier walks with the guides make it possible for anyone to get acquainted with this endangered species.

Explore the high mountains and the Alpine univers. See the glacier up close and the Mont Blanc in the distance. In two stages, the La Grave lift takes you from 1450 m to 3200 m in 40 minutes.