Téléphérique du Sancy
Mont-Dore
The Sancy Cable Car is the fastest and easiest way to discover the Puy de Sancy, the highest volcano in France !
Embark on a vertiginous ascent of the Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in the Massif Central at 1,885 m, aboard the Téléphérique du Sancy cabins, which drop you off at 1,790 m altitude. The ascent to the summit continues on foot (approx. 20 minutes) via a staircase. Once you’ve(…)
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Opening hours
From 04/07 to 30/08/2026 daily between 9 am and 6 pm.
From 19/12/2026 to 21/03/2027 daily between 9 am and 5.15 pm.
17 :15 last descent.
Prices and payment methods
- One way ticket for adult : 15 €
- Round-trip ticket for adult : 20 €
- One way ticket for a child : 10 €
- Round-trip ticket for a child : 12 €
- Person with a disability : 9.60 to 16 € (Children – Return ticket : €9.60
- Adults – Return ticket : €16).
- Free entry for children under 5.
- Child entry valid for 5 – 15 years.
- Group rate available for 15 people or more.
- Family package :
- Pack 2 adults + 2 children : €55 (round trip)
- Pack 2 adults + 3 children : €65 (return)
- Curist (valid for the curist and one accompanying person) :
- Adults – Return ticket : €16.80 Return ticket : €12.60
- Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) – Return ticket : €10 Return ticket : €8.50
- Ticket rando (single trip cable car + single trip funicular) :
- 20 € adult and 13 € child.
- Ticket combi (cable car return ticket + funicular return ticket) :
- 28 € adult and 18 € child.
- Group rates 15 to 35 people :
- Adults – Return ticket : €17.60 Return ticket : €13.20
- Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) – Return ticket : €10.50 Return ticket : €8.80
- Group rates for more than 35 people :
- Adults – Return ticket : €16.40 Return ticket : €12.30
- Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) – Return ticket : €9.80 Return ticket : €8.20
- School group fares (school – leisure center)
- Return ticket : €8.50 Return ticket : €7.50.
Payment methods :
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Travellers Cheque
- Cash
- Connect Travellers Cheque
Comfort, facilities and services
- Car park
- Coach access
- Coach parking
- Covered picnic area
- Drinking water
- Pets welcome
- Toilets
Pets welcome
Dogs allowed : Pets on a leash are allowed on the cable car and, from May to October, on the marked GR4E, GR4 and GR30 trails.
Pets are not allowed in the Val de Courre (Chastreix-Sancy nature reserve).
Location
Environnements
Mountain location, Ski resort
Accès
The cable car is located 3km from Le Mont-Dore, at the foot of the Sancy mountain. By car from Le Mont-Dore town center, follow signs for Sancy / Station du Mont-Dore.
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Updated on 30 June 2026 by Office de Tourisme du Massif du Sancy