La Plagne The Vallée du Soleil project between the Aime-la-Plagne station and Plagne Centre is advancing. The approximately six-kilometer cable car connection, with a stop at the Olympic bobsleigh track, is estimated at 106 million euros and is scheduled to be delivered before the 2030 Olympic Games.
Today, 18 kilometers of road separate the Aime-la-Plagne train station from Plagne Centre. By 2030, the journey could be made by air.
The Vallée lift project includes a cable car in two sections connecting 700 meters of altitude to 1,970 meters. An intermediate station would be installed at an altitude of The Olympic track for bobsleigh, At about 1,550 meters.
Six kilometers of cable
The total length would be approximately six kilometers. The investment is estimated at 106 million euros. The project is not intended to be used solely during the summer. 2030 Olympic Games. The communities present it as an infrastructure that will remain at the service of the residents, employees and holidaymakers long after the event has passed.
Public consultation was launched in 2026. The public utility study is scheduled to take place in early 2027, along with the validation of the economic feasibility and the choice of the provider.
Delivery targeted for autumn 2029
Work is planned for 2028 and 2029, with delivery in the fall of 2029 to allow enough time for testing before the Games.
The stakes are considerable for La Plagne. A direct connection between the train and the altitude stations could change tourist travel patterns, but also the daily lives of employees who commute to work at the various sites.