Plagne Bellecôte Roche de Mio
Plagne Bellecôte Roche de Mio
This guide records the former six-seat Roche de Mio gondola between Belle Plagne and the summit. The descriptions, videos and statistics below refer to that older lift.
For the replacement and its route via Col de Forcle, see our new Roche de Mio gondola guide.
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Roche de Mio routes and piste map
La Plagne gondola Roche de Mio
Although many consider Roche de Mio as the full lift line out of Plagne Bellecôte, the lift company SAP deem Roche de Mio to be the second section, covering the journey between Belle Plagne and the Roche de Mio summit itself. The gondola cabins are cramped and only carry 6, while the lift itself is slow, uncomfortable and noisy. From the top, riders can take the third stage (but unlinked) glacier gondola, Bellecôte, over to the glacier sector or alternatively ride the Mio black, Levasset blue, Sources red, Tunnel blue or Inversens red.
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Roche de Mio videos
Preview: Roche de Mio
360 video: Roche de Mio
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Google Map: Roche de Mio
Roche de Mio pros and cons
Roche de Mio: The former gondola reached excellent runs and impressive views at Roche de Mio, but its small cabins, slow speed and queues were significant drawbacks. This assessment concerns the old lift.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Accesses great runs | Low capacity |
| Astounding scenery | Slow, dated, uncomfortable |
| Drops at Roche de Mio cafe | Queues can get horrendous |
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Roche de Mio connections
Options at the top: Connections from the summit of the former gondola.
| Connecting lifts | Connecting pistes |
|---|---|
| Bellecôte glacier gondola | Mio black |
| Levasset blue | |
| Tunnel blue | |
| Sources red | |
| Inversens red |
Roche de Mio stats
Roche de Mio lift stats: The former six-seat gondola climbed from 2086m to 2732m. These figures describe the old lift, not its replacement.
| Lift statistic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length: | 2.6km / 1.6m |
| Base alt: | 2086m |
| End alt: | 2732m |
| Vert ascent: | 646m |
| Av gradient: | 26% |
| Max gradient: | 50% |
| Capacity: | 6 people |
| People per hr: | 1440 |
| Av travel time: | 10min 55s |
| Type: | Gondola |
Roche de Mio webcams
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