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Gondola · Courchevel, France

Praz

Praz is a gondola near Courchevel, France. It climbs 472 m over 2.08 km, from 1,260 m to 1,732 m above sea level. Between its 11 pylons, the cable runs up to about 56 m above the ground.

How scary is it?

55/100 · Moderate

By the numbers, Praz is scarier than 55% of the 2,742 gondolas and cable cars on this site. It is number 93 of 226 in France.

  • Highest above the ground: about 56 m, as high as a 19-storey building, 169 m after the bottom station.
  • Longest stretch without a pylon: 320 m.
  • Steepest stretch of cable: 20°.
  • More than 50 m above the ground for 80 m of the 2.08 km ride.

How the score works · The scariest lines in the world

Where does it start?

The bottom station of Praz is near Courchevel, France, at 1,260 m above sea level (45.43165° N, 6.61924° E). From there it runs 2.08 km up to the top station at 1,732 m.

Per cabin
10 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.