While many residents of Île-de-France eagerly await the opening of the upcoming Lines 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the Grand Paris Express, the region is preparing to launch its very first urban cable car. Named the Câble C1, it is set to welcome its first passengers on Saturday, December 13, 2025, starting at 11 a.m. To mark the occasion, a series of free activities around the five stations of the Câble C1 are planned.
Inauguration of the first cable car in Île-de-France: detailed program of free activities
The very first urban cable car in the Paris region will take flight in Val-de-Marne this Saturday, December 13, 2025. To mark the inauguration of the C1 cable car, Île-de-France Mobilités is announcing a series of free activities, which you can enjoy as soon as the cable car goes into service at 11 a.m. Read on to find out more about this festive inauguration day and the detailed program of events at each station. [Read more]
It must be said that this new urban transportation option is sure to pique the curiosity of residents of Île-de-France. Spanning four municipalities in the Val-de-Marne, the region’s first urban cable car will serve a total of five stations and take approximately 18 minutes to connect Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges—compared to 40 minutes by bus. Another feature of the Cable C1, designed by Île-de-France Mobilités and operated by Transdev? It’s the longest urban cable car in Europe, thanks to its 4.5 km route!
In France, it surpasses the Téléo, Toulouse’s urban cable car, which spans 3 km, as well as the cable cars in Grenoble (700 meters long) and Brest, measuring 420 meters.
In Europe, the C1 Cable surpasses the cable car at Barcelona's port in Spain, which has an estimated route length of 1,303 meters.
However, the C1 Cable still lags far behind the La Paz - El Alto cable car, officially named "Mi Teleférico". Connecting the Bolivian cities of La Paz and El Alto, this cable car system was inaugurated on May 30, 2014, and remains to this day the largest urban cable car network in the world, stretching over 30.5 km!
The First Urban Cable Car in Île-de-France: Your Questions Answered
Starting December 13, 2025, residents will be able to travel between Créteil and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via the air! This Saturday marks the debut of Île-de-France's very first urban cable car, named Câble C1. But which stations does it serve? What's the fare to ride? What are the operating hours? And what safety measures are in place for bad weather? Here’s everything you need to know! [Read more]
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Inauguration of the first cable car in Île-de-France: detailed program of free activities
