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Glaciers Gondola
The Glaciers gondola extends Roche de Mio above 3,000 m. Pedestrians only, closed Saturdays, and weather-dependent.
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At a glance
Type
Gondola
Access
Paid
Best season
Summer (4 July – 29 August 2026)
Town
La Plagne Tarentaise
Winter access
open
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Price
9,00 €
7,00 €
21,00 €
17,00 €
What is Glaciers Gondola
The Glaciers gondola extends the Roche de Mio gondola and reaches, per La Plagne's official page, "over 3,000 metres in less than 15 minutes". One secondary source claims 3,080 m, another describes a link between 2,700 and 3,000 m: the operator itself declines to give a precise figure.
Two practical points. It is closed on Saturdays, like the Roche de Mio that feeds it — checking only one of the two is not enough. And it is pedestrians only: no skiers, no mountain bikes.
It replaced the Bellecôte gondola, and the Bellecôte glacier is no longer operated: any page describing summer skiing there is out of date.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Type
Gondola, 10-seat cabins. Pedestrians only.
Arrival altitude
"Over 3,000 m" (official page) · 3,080 m (secondary source) · "2,700–3,000 m link" (another source). Unarbitrated.
Summer 2026
4 July to 29 August 2026, 09:35 to 16:40, subject to favourable weather.
Opening days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Closed Saturdays, like the Roche de Mio that feeds it.
Access
From Roche de Mio, itself reached by gondola from Plagne Bellecôte. Under 15 minutes for the second stage.
Coordinates
45.493497° N, 6.735714° E (DATAtourisme queue)
Pedestrian prices
Single ascent €9 (13+) and €7 (5-12) · day €21 and €17 · free under 5. Identical to Roche de Mio's; whether they cover both lifts is not established.
Bellecôte glacier
No longer operated. The lift replaced the Bellecôte gondola, whose name still circulates.
Dogs
Accessibility
When to visit
When to visit
4 July to 29 August 2026, except Saturdays, and subject to favourable weather — a condition the official page states explicitly. Above 3,000 m, check on the morning itself.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When does the Glaciers gondola run?
From 4 July to 29 August 2026, 09:35 to 16:40, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Closed Saturdays, and subject to favourable weather.
How high does it go?
The official page says "over 3,000 metres" without a precise figure. One secondary source claims 3,080 m, another describes a link stopping at 3,000 m. Nothing is arbitrated.
Can you ride up directly from the resort?
No. The ride and its duration are counted from Roche de Mio: you must first take the Roche de Mio gondola from Plagne Bellecôte.
Can you take a mountain bike up?
No, it is reserved for pedestrians. No skiers, no mountain bikes.
Can you ski on the glacier in summer?
No, the Bellecôte glacier is no longer operated. The Glaciers gondola replaced the Bellecôte gondola; pages describing summer skiing there are out of date.
Sources
Sources & verification
- La Plagne — télécabine des Glaciers, activité famille
- Skipass La Plagne — horaires des remontées
- Poma — télécabine La Plagne, Glaciers
- Remontées-mécaniques.net — TCD10 des Glaciers (Poma / Ingelo)
- Mon séjour en montagne — à La Plagne, une nouvelle télécabine pour monter à 3 080 mètres
- Journal du Bâtiment et des TP — le chantier de la télécabine des Glaciers se termine
- La Plagne 360 — télécabine des Glaciers, guide
- ViaMichelin — télécabine de Bellecôte, La Plagne
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
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