Hangar - la storia della funivia

The Hangar at Pavillon preserves the history of the Mont Blanc cableway in the former intermediate station of the old lift.

Why it matters

The exhibition interprets the engineering and cultural history of the cableway that linked Courmayeur with the high mountain and shaped modern tourism on Mont Blanc. Its setting preserves the industrial heritage at the location where the historic system operated.

What to notice

The display includes a vintage cable-car cabin, records and interpretation of construction at altitude. The former station building forms part of the exhibition, connecting the machinery and objects with the cableway's historic infrastructure.

Context and history

Count Dino Lora Totino developed plans for a cable link between Courmayeur and Chamonix in the 1930s. Construction began in 1940, paused during the war and resumed in 1946. The Italian cableway opened in 1947, with the final section toward Punta Helbronner completed in 1957. The new Skyway began service in 2015, replacing the older system.