Aiguille Rouge — Local services in Albertville

Aiguille Rouge Cable Car – Epic views, alpine drama, and a footbridge for the brave

Riding the Aiguille Rouge cable car is like being handed a VIP pass to the top of the world—after waiting in a queue that feels like a ski-themed theme park ride. But once you’re crammed into that bright red cabin and lifted to 3,226 meters, all the grumbling fades. Because what’s waiting at the top? Pure, unfiltered Alpine glory.

And then there’s La Passerelle—a 35-meter-long metal mesh footbridge that stretches out into the sky like someone said, “Let’s build a catwalk for mountain goats.” You can see straight through the floor, the wind whistles through your jacket, and your knees suddenly remember they have opinions. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s absolutely worth it.

From up there, you get panoramic views of Mont Blanc, the Vanoise massif, and your own insignificance in the face of nature. And if you’re feeling bold, you can launch yourself down one of Europe’s longest ski runs—7 kilometers of pure descent to Villaroger. No pressure.

Sure, you need to book a time slot, and yes, it gets crowded. But honestly? It’s one of those rare touristy things that actually lives up...

Very high up, impressively high and an amazing engineering accomplishment. Visited in April and it was a chilly 3°C. Skiing down the Glacier du Varet was very pleasant and the snow was good even unlike the slush further down in the valley. Great views, especially on Mont Blanc. Although it was very pleasant up top, there are no toilets at the top, it is frequently closed in winter due to strong winds and there are long queues very often onto the cable car that takes one up. Would recommend, but come prepared for no...

Stupendous views and great runs -a red and a black. Black particularly good. Great snow quality but the red can get busy just at the top. Picnic tables, viewing platforms, interesting information boards about the National Park, its plants and animals. Two Yuge cameras (link your lift pass to the Yuge app and on scanning the pass you can have your photo taken, which then can be seen and shared from the app). Our firm favourite in Les Arcs and highly...