Tignes funicular
In 7 short minutes, the funicular propels you from Tignes Val Claret snow front (2100 m high) up to the Panoramic terrace (3032 m high).
It took almost 4 years to complete the Funicular, who carried its first skiers as early as April 1993. The Snow Drop funicular can carry up to 3000 passengers per hour at a speed of 12 meters per second. The water and electricity supply of the “Panoramic” mountain restaurant (located at the end station) is done through the funicular tunnel.
Data sheet
| Administrative | |
| Station | TIGNES |
| Firm number | 736003 |
| Category | FUN-Funiculaire |
| Name | GRANDE MOTTE |
| Opening year | 1989 |
| Last refurbishment year | 1989 |
| Operator | STGM |
| Main manufacturer | VON ROLL |
| Authorized up traffic | 3600 p/h |
| Authorized down traffic | 3600 p/h |
| Uphill operating speed | 12.0 m/s |
| Downhill operating speed | 12.0 m/s |
| Technical | |
| Altitude difference | 921.0 m |
| Lower station elevation | 2111 m |
| Upper station elevation | 3032 m |
| Developed lenght | 3491.0 m |
| Horizontal length | |
| Spacing | |
| Maximum gradient (%) | 30 % |
| Average gradient | |
| Theoretical operating speed | 12.0 m/s |
| Theroretical up traffic | 3600 p/h |
| Theoretical down traffic | 3600 p/h |
| Motor cab position | Uphill |
| Cable | |
| Installation year | 1999 (origin 1999) |
| Function | Uphill haul rope |
| Position | Uphill |
| Manufacturer | FATZER |
| Ultimate strength (UTS) | 191200.0 DecaN |
| Diameter | 52.0 mm |
| Electrical | |
| Main engine type | Continuous |
| Engine power | 800.0 kW |