February 17, 2025|
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|10 months agoInnovative Cable Car Solution for Storm-Damaged Valley
Val de Bagnes implements temporary cable car system to reconnect communities after bridge destruction, showcasing Swiss engineering ingenuity
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- A new cable car system begins operation in Val de Bagnes on Monday to replace a bridge destroyed by storms.
- The cable car connects the villages of Champsec and Sarreyer.
- The temporary system was constructed in just five months.
- Reconstruction of the permanent road bridge is not scheduled to begin until spring 2026.
By The Numbers
5 minutes
Travel time via cable car
26 minutes
Travel time via forest road
500 metres
Length of cable car line
18 to 24 months
Estimated bridge reconstruction time
They Said
"It will supplement the transport services until the road bridge that was washed away by a massive storm has been rebuilt."
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