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Goals. But also consultations.
This project, which is attentive to the Alpine environment, has been the subject of a great deal of attention, and it was only after 5 years of exchanges, consultations, public inquiries and meetings, consultations with the socio-professionals involved and with the valley's high mountain guides, as well as with all the stakeholders, that the project was validated.
A cubic shape? Not by chance.
The massif is populated by geometrically shaped crystals. One of them, pyrite, is the inspiration for this project. The geometric simplicity of a transparent cube allows the landscape to take center stage.
Since the fire in 2018 which destroyed the intermediate station, the summit of Grands Montets was no longer accessible by lift, but only by ski touring. Our mission is to rebuild this heritage and make the summit accessible again, with the utmost respect for the mountain.
A project in the high mountains is a project of great responsibility.
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc is a company with a mission that makes preserving our natural heritage a priority.
Carbon Footprint and Lifecycle Analysis to prioritize environmental impacts and identify avenues for reduction: low-carbon concrete, recycled metals, etc.
Process to obtain High Environmental Quality (HQE) Sustainable Infrastructures certification.
All companies sign the “Low Nuisance Worksite Charter”, covering waste management, nuisance prevention, pollution control, etc.
Collaboration between companies and experts to limit the project's impact on biodiversity and landscapes: consultation on work schedules, visits by ecologists, monitoring of environmental assessment measures, etc. Innovating to reduce the impact of the worksite on the natural environment.
Installation of two blondins (Argentière/Lognan and Lognan/sommet) with a transport capacity of 10 tonnes, to limit the use of motorized vehicles and transport materials in difficult terrain. A blondin is a ropeway equipped with a lifting system.
Installation of a site aerial tramway (Grands Montets station/La Herse summit) with an 8-seater cabin to facilitate access to the site for personnel. Forty regional companies will be involved, from April 2024 to December 2026, the date of commissioning.
One lift, two sections, three stations
The first section will be equipped́ with a 10-seater gondola to provide the first link between Argentière and Lognan, a single building will house the arrival station for the first installation and the departure station for the second section, completed by a catering area, an office area reserved for operations and a space for ski patrols and rescue services.
Access to the summit will be provided by a disengageable 3S cable car seating 24 people.
A facility at the crossroads between cable car and detachable lift technology. The aim is not to increase transport capacity. Our aim is to optimize the facility's comfort and wind resistance, so as to guarantee an optimum number of operating days without increasing capacity.
This last section takes us to an altitude of over 3,000 metres, on glacier terrain, which is no mean feat. Access is reserved for experienced skiers. In summer, the installation will be used to transport climbers and guarantee pedestrian access in both seasons. Opening times will be improved. In order to meet the new needs of mountain access for professionals, the closure of the facility for the changeover between the winter and summer seasons will be reduced to a maximum of a few days.
Work has already begun on dismantling the stations and towers 2, 3 and 4. Cleaning and asbestos removal operations have been completed. The ironwork is being treated and recycled, and in order to preserve the mountain as much as possible, the rebuilds will be carried out in place of the previous installations. During the works, reception and catering services will be provided in temporary buildings designed for this purpose.
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