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Grande Motte Cable Car

The Téléphérique de la Grande Motte climbs from 3,034 m to 3,456 m above Tignes, at the top of the Funiculaire Perce-Neige. In 2026 summer skiing runs only from 20 June to 15 July — check that before you go up.

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Téléphérique de la Grande Motte above Tignes, Savoie
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At a glance
Type
Glacier cable car
Access
Paid
Price
€25 funicular + cable car (€15 child / senior)
Best season
20 June – 28 August 2026 (pedestrian operation)
Animals
Not allowed on any lift in summer
Town
Tignes
Wheelchair access
Not accessible Source: Tignes — conditions d'accès été 2026 (site glacier)

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Price

Piéton — funiculaire seul (été 2026)
12,00 €7 € tarif enfant / senior. Aller simple ou aller-retour non précisé.
Piéton — funiculaire + téléphérique (été 2026)
25,00 €15 € tarif enfant / senior.
Piéton — funiculaire + téléphérique + « roof » (été 2026)
35,00 €25 € tarif enfant / senior. La nature du produit « roof » n'est pas établie : terrasse panoramique ou toit de cabine selon les sources.

What is Grande Motte Cable Car

The Téléphérique de la Grande Motte runs from 3,034 m to 3,456 m above Tignes, on the glacier of the same name. You reach it first by the Funiculaire Perce-Neige, which climbs in tunnel to 3,032 m from Val Claret — whose altitude is given as 2,111 m by one source and 2,100 m by another.

The cable car is a 1975 Von Roll, modernised between 2016 and 2018, 1,696 m of developed length for 421 m of vertical, about five minutes of travel. Its cabin capacity is not publishable: the installation is historically labelled “TPH115” but the refit installed 100-seat cabins.

Since 1 June 2026 the ski area has been operated by SPL ALTTA, replacing Compagnie des Alpes and its subsidiary STGM. The most important point for a 2026 visitor: summer skiing on the glacier is announced for 20 June to 15 July only, while pedestrian lift operation is announced to 28 August. Four end-of-season dates circulate on official channels and no source reconciles them.

Activities

What you can do here

Practical

Practical information

Altitude
Cable car 3,034 m → 3,456 m. Funiculaire Perce-Neige: arrival 3,032 m, departure given as 2,111 m or 2,100 m depending on the source.
Operator
SPL ALTTA since 1 June 2026 (previously Compagnie des Alpes via STGM). Confirmed contact: info@altta.fr.
Summer skiing 2026
20 June to 15 July 2026 per the operator's ticketing site.
Pedestrian operation 2026
20 June to 28 August 2026 per the operator's altitude-experiences page. Three other end dates circulate: 15 July, 30 August and 6 September. Unresolved.
Pedestrian fares 2026
Funicular only €12 / €7. Funicular + cable car €25 / €15. With the “roof” option €35 / €25. No source states whether these are one-way or return.
Dogs
Not allowed on any lift in summer 2026.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs are not allowed on any lift in summer 2026. People with lower-limb injuries are not allowed; people with upper-limb injuries are allowed on the Funiculaire Perce-Neige only. Pushchairs are not allowed.
Children
A baby carrier is mandatory for children under 90 cm on the Perce-Neige and not permitted on other lifts. Pedestrians under 1.25 m must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking
GPS coordinates
Access

How to get there

By car

Val Claret, Tignes (73320). No sourced parking information to date.

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When to visit

When to visit

To ski: 20 June to 15 July 2026 per the operator. To ride up on foot: to 28 August 2026 per the same source, but three other end dates circulate. Contact ALTTA before travelling.

Winter

Winter season

Winter access window
Not specified
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

Can you ski all summer on the Grande Motte glacier?

No. The operator's ticketing site announces summer skiing 2026 from 20 June to 15 July only. After that, lift access appears to be for pedestrians and mountain bikers, but no source says so explicitly.

What does a pedestrian ride cost?

Funicular only €12 (€7 child / senior); funicular + cable car €25 (€15); with the “roof” option €35 (€25). No source says whether these are one-way or return.

Are wheelchairs allowed?

No. The summer 2026 access conditions published by Tignes state that wheelchairs are not allowed on any lift. People with upper-limb injuries are admitted on the Funiculaire Perce-Neige only.

Are dogs allowed?

No. The summer 2026 access conditions state that animals are not allowed on any lift.

Who operates the Tignes ski area?

SPL ALTTA, since 1 June 2026, replacing Compagnie des Alpes via its subsidiary STGM. Some official pages still list the former operator.

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Sources

Sources & verification

Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.

Published 8 août 2026·Updated 10/08/26

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