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Gondola · Guillestre, France

Clos Fournier R1

Clos Fournier R1 is a gondola near Guillestre, France. It climbs 60 m over 347 m, from 1,875 m to 1,935 m above sea level. Between its 5 pylons, the cable runs up to about 34 m above the ground.

How scary is it?

4/100 · Gentle

By the numbers, Clos Fournier R1 is scarier than 4% of the 2,742 gondolas and cable cars on this site. It is number 218 of 226 in France.

  • Highest above the ground: about 34 m, as high as a 11-storey building, 76 m after the bottom station.
  • Longest stretch without a pylon: 118 m.
  • Steepest stretch of cable: 12°.

How the score works · The scariest lines in the world

Where does it start?

The bottom station of Clos Fournier R1 is near Guillestre, France, at 1,875 m above sea level (44.62079° N, 6.63296° E). From there it runs 347 m up to the top station at 1,935 m.

Capacity
605 people per hour
Per cabin
6 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.