Cable car · Courmayeur Mont Blanc · Valle d'Aosta
Val Veny
Val Veny is a cable car in Courmayeur Mont Blanc, Valle d'Aosta. It links the valley station at 1,294 m with the top station at 1,904 m. The line measures 1,085 m and covers 610 m of vertical drop. The ride takes about 140 minutes. Declared capacity is 1,100 people per hour. It has been in service since 1971.
- Length
- 1,085 m
- Vertical drop
- 610 m
- Top station
- 1,904 m
- Hourly capacity
- 1,100 p/h
Photos
Photos published under a free licence by Wikimedia Commons, geolocated within 500 metres of the lift.
Openings by the official calendar
Today's status is worked out in your browser: the published periods are below.
Published periods
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Dolonne gondola, Val Veny cable car, Zerotta chairlift · Summer 2026
27 Jun - 30 Aug 2026
Hours: Dolonne 9:30-17:50, Val Veny 9:30-17:20, Zerotta 8:30-17:20
Official sources disagree: The regional PDF gives a 17:50 last descent for the Val Veny cable car and a 9:30 start for the Zerotta chairlift.
Source: courmayeur-montblanc.com · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 1,085 m · Vertical drop 610 m · Average gradient 56%
Cable car Val Veny, Valley station 1,294 m, Top station 1,904 m, Length 1,085 m, Vertical drop 610 m, Average gradient 56%.
- Lift type
- Cable car
- Length
- 1,085 m
- Vertical drop
- 610 m
- Valley station
- 1,294 m
- Top station
- 1,904 m
- Average gradient
- 56%
- Hourly capacity
- 1,100 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 76
- Ride time
- 140 min
- Year built
- 1971
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
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- Youla Cable car · 2,597 m
- Testa Bassa Chairlift · 2,453 m
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- Le Greye Drag lift · 2,265 m
- Bertolini Chairlift · 2,244 m
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Val Veny?
The line measures 1,085 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 610 m of vertical drop.
How long is the ride on Val Veny?
The ride takes about 140 minutes at the declared operating speed. Strong wind or reduced speed makes it longer.
What vertical drop does Val Veny cover?
Val Veny covers 610 m of vertical drop, from 1,294 m to 1,904 m. Altitudes come from OpenStreetMap and the Open-Meteo elevation model, so they can vary by a few metres.
How many people per hour does Val Veny carry?
Declared capacity is 1,100 people per hour, with 76 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
Who built Val Veny and when?
It has been in service since 1971. The data comes from the lift's OpenStreetMap tags: if you have the official technical sheet, please send it to us.
When is Val Veny open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Courmayeur Mont Blanc: usually December to April, with a summer season from June to September where it is offered. Dates change every year and are published by the lift operator.
Where is Val Veny and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Courmayeur Mont Blanc, Valle d'Aosta, at 1,294 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 1,904 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.