Tramway du Mont Blanc

Opened in 1909, this mountain railway links La Fayet SNCF with St Gervais, Bellevue, Col de Voza and Glacier de Bionnasay. All but 2 km operates on the Strub rack system with a maximum grade of 24% to reach 2372 m altitude.

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