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Gondola · Modane, France

Arrondaz

Arrondaz is a gondola near Modane, France. It climbs 669 m over 2.03 km, from 1,554 m to 2,223 m above sea level. Between its 12 pylons, the cable runs up to about 66 m above the ground.

How scary is it?

66/100 · Moderate

By the numbers, Arrondaz is scarier than 66% of the 2,742 gondolas and cable cars on this site. It is number 68 of 226 in France.

  • Highest above the ground: about 66 m, as high as a 22-storey building, 892 m after the bottom station.
  • Longest stretch without a pylon: 330 m.
  • Steepest stretch of cable: 27°.
  • More than 50 m above the ground for 160 m of the 2.03 km ride.

How the score works · The scariest lines in the world

Where does it start?

The bottom station of Arrondaz is near Modane, France, at 1,554 m above sea level (45.17261° N, 6.65229° E). From there it runs 2.03 km up to the top station at 2,223 m.

Per cabin
8 people

Nearby lines

Pylon heights are estimated (30 m), so the height above ground is approximate. Terrain: RGE ALTI © IGN. Data as of 2026-10-31.