Câble C1, the first cable car in the Île-de-France region, is set to be inaugurated on December 13, 2025. This eco-friendly and unusual mode of transport will serve five stations, flying over four municipalities in Val-de-Marne. But what precautions are taken in the event of bad weather? Reduced cabin speed, cable car shutdown... We'll tell you more.
Are you ready to hop aboard the first urban cable car in Île-de-France? If you’re not afraid of heights, mark your calendar for Saturday, December 13, 2025, for the official launch of the Câble C1 inauguration, a new mode of transportation described by the department as "eco-friendly and efficient." Its debut aims to boost connectivity for the towns of Valenton, Limeil-Brévannes, and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. The Câble C1, stretching 4.5 km, will serve five stations and connect Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges by air in just 18 minutes.
While the Câble C1 is the first urban cable car in the Île-de-France region, it is actually the fifth of its kind in France. The country’s first was launched in 2016 in Brest, Finistère. Since then, cable cars have been introduced in Saint-Denis on Réunion island and Toulouse, both operational since 2022. And as of October 2025, Ajaccio on Corsica has joined the trend with its own urban cable car.
On December 13, 2025, Val-de-Marne will also get its own cable car with the opening of the Câble C1. This new urban transit option is already attracting curiosity among travelers eager to try an innovative way to get around. According to Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), an estimated 11,000 passengers are expected to use it daily once it opens. But a question arises: what safety measures are in place for bad weather? If the department issues a yellow alert for strong winds, will the Câble C1 still operate? IDFM provides some insights on its website.
Although Val-de-Marne is considered less affected by strong wind episodes, Île-de-France Mobilités states that the cabins’ speed will be reduced during gusts over 70 km/h. Below that threshold, the cable car will operate normally. However, in storm conditions exceeding 90 km/h, the system will shut down, and replacement bus services will be systematically deployed to ensure passengers can still travel.
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