• A vast project to change the gondola that connects the town of Luchon to the resort of Superbagnères has just started in the Pyrenees.

  • The 124 cabins, almost 30 years old, will be sold to individuals wishing to buy this 200 kg object at the price of 500 euros.

  • The future gondola will be twice as fast as the current one, and will be able to transport ten people against four currently.

They are white and green, and have been carrying downhill enthusiasts in the Pyrenees for nearly 30 years.

Regulars of the Superbagnères ski resort are familiar with the four-seater gondolas that connect the town of Bagnères-de-Luchon to the slopes.

But to give a facelift to the station, and improve the service, the Haute-Garonne Montagne union which manages it, decided to invest in a new infrastructure.

This new equipment, a valley lift called “Crémaillère express”, will allow users to travel in 10-seat cabins in eight minutes, instead of 15 minutes until now, and 30 minutes by car.

The 1,500 to 2,500 passengers per hour who should be able to use it next winter will even be able to transport their bicycles on sunny days, stretchers during ski falls or wheelchairs for people with reduced mobility.

500 euros, delivery not included

This vast project began in mid-April, with the dismantling of the 124 cabins.

But there is no question of sending them to the scrapyard.

These "eggs" will be sold to lovers of unusual objects at a price of 500 euros each, and only one per family.

Decorative, they can land in a garden or in a sauna.

But given its size of 2 meters high by 1.8 m wide, do not hope to make a cottage.

Fans of skiing and board sports with a vintage feel can submit their purchase proposal to service.travaux@hg-montagne.com.

If they receive a positive response, they will have to find a way to transport their 200 kg "egg", because at this price, delivery is not included.

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