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SPECTACULAR PEAK EXPERIENCE Mont-Blanc 480 m. In the heart of Espace Mont-Blanc, midway between Chamonix (F) and Martigny (CH), VerticAlp Emosson takes you to the top of Emosson Dam, the second largest water reservoir in Switzerland. Using three rail systems forming an unparalleled tourism park, the world s steepest funicular with two carriages, the panoramic train and the mini-funicular, you will disembark at an altitude of,965 m, facing the magnificent panorama of the legendary Mont-Blanc.
panoramic Train Length: 650 m 5 tunnels Panoramic line on a mountainside Minifunic Height difference: 4 m Length: 60 m 7% maximum slope Arrival: lake Emosson Emosson Dam 90 m Funicular Height difference: 700 m Length: 06 m 87% maximum slope tunnels Departure: Le Châtelard (VS) Les Montuires VerticAlp 85 m café Finhaut 4 m Le Châtelard (VS) 5 m Martigny Chamonix Aosta Geneva Courmayeur Le Châtelard - Frontier TIMES MORE INTENSE ADVENTURE THE CHÂTELARD FUNICULAR Departure point of your adventure, two new panoramic carriages take you on an amazing vertical trip. During the ascent the view opens onto an increasingly grandiose alpine landscape, until you arrive at Montuires station, 700 m higher. THE PANoRAMIC TRAIN the Minifunic On a track winding up a mountainside, the train takes you through forests and tunnels to the foot of Emosson Dam. The panoramic train offers magnificent views of the entire Mont-Blanc massif while overlooking the deep Bouqui canyon. The third of these amazing systems is a railtrack that takes you to the open Emosson heights overlooking the lake. 5
VERTICALP CAFÉ - LES MONTUIRES BREATHE, RELAX, TAKE A BREAK AT VERTICALP CAFÉ At les Montuires, enjoy local flavors with family and friends at VerticAlp Café. There are also areas dedicated to children. Contact us to book your table. T. +4 7 769 5 - info@verticalp-emosson.ch A SPECIAL OCCASION TO CELEBRATE, A BUSINESS MEETING, A TEAM BUILDING MOMENT? In a magical and enchanting environment, our team offers to privatize the funicular and the entire area to organise a reception, for groups from 50 to 00 people. Contact us for more information in order to create an extraordinary event that your guests will remember! T. +4 7 769 - info@verticalp-emosson.ch ALL SUMMER, get verticalp vibe ENJOY OUR SPECIAL EVENINGS AND EVENTS Throughout the season, discover many events, special friendly evenings, concerts including the CosmoJazz Festival, fondue and raclette parties, exhibitions and many other surprises... For more information on upcoming events, follow us on Facebook.com/verticalpemosson and on verticalp-emosson.ch 7
Mont Ruan 057 m Tour Sallière 0 m Pointe de la Finive 88 m Glacier des Rosses Glacier des Fonds 600 m Lac de Salanfe 909m Le Cheval Blanc 8 m Col du Vieux Col des Corbeaux 60 m Pointe de la Terrasse 7 m 4 Aiguille de Loriaz 75 m WALKS AND HIKES Tête du Grenairon 74 m Lac Vert Col de la Terrasse 640 m Dinosaur footprints site Dinosaur trail Tour of Vallée du Trient & Ruan Barberine trail To Vieux-Emosson hut Chamonix Discover Vieux-Emosson lake 05 m Vieux-Emosson 50 m Le Morzay WATERFLOW,, dams Emosson Dam is one of the three facilities of the site that include Vieux-Emosson Dam and Barberine Dam which is visible until early summer then submerged by the water. Guided tour possible on reservation: info@verticalp-emosson.ch The hut at Vieux-Emosson Just an hour s walk from the arrival station of the mini-funicular is the Vieux-Emosson Hut. Perched on the rocks, its terrace overlooks the Emosson lake. Stop for refreshments, before continuing to the famous dinosaur footprints archeological site. + info : www.cabaneduvieux.ch Brèche du Perron Chalet de Loria Vallorcine Oeil de Boeuf 65 m 4 Le Perron 674 m La Villaz Le Mollard Le Siseray Emosson lake Barberine Dam Barberine Emosson square Located directly on the main square overlooking the lake, an information desk and souvenir shop are open every day to guide you around. A few meters away, visit the chapel of La Gueulaz, dedicated to Notre-Dames-des-Neiges, built in 976 to replace the former Barberine Chapel which had been flooded by the building of Emosson Dam. The restaurant at Emosson Dam offers an unparalleled panoramic view. For menus and practical information, visit: www.emossonresto.com Emosson Dam 90m Emosson square Les Montuires 85m Giétroz Le Châtelard Frontier Bel Oiseau 6 m EXPLORE Le Châtelard (VS) 5 m A protected wilderness area The Emosson site has a rich natural environment. For those who know what to look for, the alpine fauna and flora are magnificent everywhere you turn. A hiker s paradise With a wild scenery and panoramic views, many marked trails, Vallée du Trient is the ideal starting point for all types of tours and hikes, for all tastes and all levels, such as the Tour du Ruan, the Cheval Blanc or Bel Oiseau climbs. A unique destination, in the heart of Espace Mont-Blanc. Alpage de Fenestral KEY POINTS Mont-Blanc Express train Shuttle bus access Tourist information Emosson Restaurant Buvette Vieux-Emosson Hut / Refuge / Chalets Finhaut 4 m Trient Col de la Forclaz Martigny Alpage d Emaney Dinosaur tracks The most famout target of excursion is without a doubt the dinosaur footprints left more than 50 million years ago by ancient reptiles on the Vieux Emosson site. At the best of the summer, scientists go there to do research. They are always ready to offer explanations to hikers. Count a good 5 hours to walk from Emosson back and forth. Book a guide to make sure you don t miss a thing around Emosson! + info : www.valleedutrientvallorcine.com 9
BENEFIT FRoM OUR OFFERS & PACKS PACK MONT-BLANC EXPRESS Take the train to Châtelard (VS)! Mont Blanc Express travels through unspoiled nature and authentic alpine villages, all along the Trient Valley. Special offer for sale in TMR stations Vernayaz, Les Marécottes and Finhaut and with the Octodure travel agency in Martigny. + info: www.mont-blanc-express.com COMBINED RAILAWAY OFFER With the CFF RailAway combined offer, get lower prices! Throughout Switzerland, get great rates on your train journey and VerticAlp Emosson. Offer available at all CFF stations. + info: www.cff.ch SENIOR OFFER You are over 65? Get 0% off! Not valid with other discounts. CARTE D HÔTE PASS & GENS DU PAYS OFFER Resident in Chamonix? Get 0% off!! The carte d hôte is handed over by your host or must be removed at the Mairie or Chamonix tourism offices for a small price and get other discounts during your stay. FAMILY SPECIAL OFFER You come with your family? Get 0% off! Valid for adults with children or adult with children. Not valid with other discounts. YOUNG PERSON OFFER Under 5? Get 0% off! Valid on presentation of your identity card. Not valid with other discounts. OPENING Dates OPENING Saturday 9 may 08 TIMEs CLOSING Sunday october 08 LOW season high season 4/07 > 0/09 First up 9:05 9:05 Last up 7:05 7:5 First down 9:55 9:55 Last down 7:5 7:55 VERTICALP EMOSSON RATES 08 SINGLE groups from 0 persons Single ticket Return ticket Single ticket Return ticket + + + Adults from 6 years old Kids from 6 to 6 years old Adults from 6 years old Kids from 6 to 6 years old Adults from 6 years old Kids from 6 to 6 years old CHF EUR* CHF EUR * CHF EUR* CHF EUR* 0 7 40 6 4 9 5 4 0 8 6 5 5 4 0 8 6 4 8 7 0 9 6 5 8 7 8 6 0 4 8 6 9 8 0 7 6 9 8 Special Conditions Holders of CFF general subscriptions or half-yearly fares pay the child price (valid only for individual fares) Junior cards and CFF day cards are not valid Children under 6 years travel free. person free for every 0 paying participants Dogs are allowed and travel for free. A fee of CHF 5 is required for bike transport * Prices in EURO are subject to change based on exchange rate.
LYON PARIS FRANCE GENEVA ANNECY CHAMBÉRY GRENOBLE MARSEILLE > By train With the Mont-Blanc Express, from Martigny (0 ) or Chamonix (h). www.mont-blanc-express.com > By bus From Martigny, by col de la Forclaz. www.tmrsa.ch LAUSANNE ALBERTVILLE > By CAR From Martigny, by col de la Forclaz (0 mn) From Chamonix, by col des Montets (0 mn) FINHAUT CHAMONIX BERN ZURICH SWITZERLAND SION MARTIGNY Le Châtelard VS AOSTA ITALY MILANO TORINO GENOVA VISP HOW TO GET TO VERTICALP EMOSSON > Distances Martigny 5 km Verbier 40 km Sion 50 km Visp 95 km Lausanne 00 km Geneva airport 0 km (via Chamonix) Chamonix 5 km Courmayeur 45 km Aosta 70 km > ACCESSIBILITY Sites are accessible to disabled persons, families with strollers and to dogs on leash. Photos : dtschantz.com, Haugeard-Gaetan.com / VerticAlp Emosson VerticAlp Emosson Gare du Funiculaire Route du Châtelard 6 CH - 95 Le Châtelard VS T. +4 7 769 info@verticalp-emosson.ch verticalp-emosson.ch #verticalpemosson