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The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways

Glacier 3000

Col du Pillon, Switzerland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CABLE CARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 33 2026
Glacier 3000

Cable car from the Col du Pillon pass, climbing from 1,500 to 3,000 meters. Riders see mountain and valley views on the way, and at the top find the Peak Walk suspension bridge, a glacier walk, restaurants and a toboggan run.

Highlights

  • Peak Walk suspension bridge
  • Tsanfleuron Glacier walk
  • Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Jungfrau views

Good to know

  • Fog and storms can hide the views
  • Dress warmly, it is cold at top
  • Toboggan queues can be long

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