La Thuile: the international appeal of the Espace San Bernardo

As you cross over towards La Thuile, the horizon widens towards the French border along the slopes of the Espace San Bernardo. The standout new addition to the infrastructure is the new ten-seater gondola lift: 74 cabins capable of carrying 3,000 people per hour over a vertical rise of around 600 metres, replacing the historic La Combe and Terres Noires–Chaz Dura chairlifts. Thanks to the midway station, the new line provides excellent access to both the easy runs and the technical descents from the summit of Punta Chaz Dura, as well as offering direct access to the extended Super Slope on run 11. Also open to pedestrians and designed to operate in summer (to support the bike park), the cable car offers a spectacular 360-degree view of the Western Alps. Coordination with the La Rosière side is seamless thanks to the new interactive LED screens located at Piccolo San Bernardo and Chaz Dura.