As the weeks go by, the launch of thefirst urban cable car in Île-de-France is getting closer!Thisunusual and innovative mode of transport, calledCâble C1, is expected to arrive inVal-de-Marneat the end of 2025.
Since the prototype was unveiled in June 2023, the project has made good progress, withtests of the cabinsin operation and the arrival of the105th and final cabin for Cable C1 on June 26.
The project was ambitious, but the schedule will be met. The inauguration of the first cable car in Île-de-Francewill take place at the "very end of the year" 2025. But when exactly will the Câble C1 be put into service? During a site visit on September 23,Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France region, revealed theinauguration date for the first cable car in Île-de-France. Mark your calendars: Cable C1 will be operational and take flight on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11 a.m.
In concrete terms, from December 13, 2025,five stations will welcome passengers in the Paris region, between the towns of Créteil and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. More specifically, it will be possible to connect thePointe-du-Lacstation on metro line 8 in Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (a distance of 4.5 km) in just 18 minutes, all while flying through the air. These 10-seat cabins, which are 100% accessible, will fly over no fewer than four municipalities in the Paris region, namely Créteil,Limeil-Brévannes,Valenton, and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, all located in Val-de-Marne. To ensure rapid transport, Île-de-France Mobilités has announced that there will be less than 30 seconds between cabins.
This innovative mode of transport in the Île-de-France region offers "breathtaking views of the area's green spaces: Lac de Créteil, Parc Saint-Martin, Coulée Verte Végétale, Bois des Carrières, Bois de Grandville and Bois de Colbert, as well as the Parc Départemental de la Plage Bleue in Valenton," according to the Val-de-Marne website.
The names of the five stations on Cable C1 have also been revealed. From December 13, 2025, users will be able to travel between the two terminals, named Pointe du Lac and Villa Nova, and get off at Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton or La Végétale stations.
Île-de-France's first cable car: here are the names of the 5 future Cable C1 stations
What names have been given to the 5 future stations of Câble C1, the first cable car in the Val-de-Marne region, due to open in 2025? After consultation with the mayors of the four communes through which the cable car will pass, Île-de-France Mobilités has finally revealed the final names chosen for the 5 future stops. Here they are! [Read more]
This mode of transport, billed as " attractive, innovative and accessible to all ", is designed to " open up the towns of Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, giving their residents easier access to the heart of the département, its major facilities (universities, hospitals, etc.) and the rest of the Île-de-France region ", explains Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) on its official website.
When it enters service on December 13, 2025, at 11 a.m., 11,000 passengers per day are expected to use the Câble C1, which will then become the very first cable car in Île-de-France!
Starting Saturday, December 13, 2025, residents of the Paris region will be able to take to the skies thanks to the launch of the very first cable car in Île-de-France. With Cable C1, it will be possible to travel from Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges in just 18 minutes. But how much will a trip on this urban cable car cost? We have the answer. [Read more]
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Île-de-France's first cable car: here are the names of the 5 future Cable C1 stations
Cable C1: how much will a trip on the first cable car in Île-de-France cost?
