A journey ASCENTSATIONAL. FacING Mont-Blanc

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1 A journey ASCENTSATIONAL FacING Mont-Blanc

2 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. EVENTS AT THE TOP This summer Verticalp Emosson makes you live exceptional sporting, cultural and culinary events in a charming environment and the most friendly atmosphere...

3 Minifunic Height difference: 4 m Length: 60 m 7% maximum slope Arrival: lake Emosson panoramic Train Length: 650 m 5 tunnels Panoramic line on a mountainside Emosson Dam 965 m Les Montuires 85 m VerticAlp café Funiculaire Length: 06 m Height difference: 700 m 87% maximum slope tunnels Departure: Le Châtelard (VS) Finhaut 4 m Le Châtelard (VS) 5 m Chamonix Geneva Courmayeur Le Châtelard - Frontier Martigny Aosta 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 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 Minifunic The third of these amazing systems is a railtrack that takes you to the open Emosson heights overlooking the lake. 5

4 Photo Christophe Boillon - Cosmojazz festival 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. Throughout the season, discover many events like the Tour de France, the CosmoJazz Festival, special friendly evenings, concerts, exhibitions and many other surprises... A SPECIAL OCCASION To CELEBRATE, A CORPORATE meeting? Our team offers to privatize the funicular and the entire area to organise a reception, according to your needs and wills, for groups from 50 to 00 people. Contact us for more information in order to create an extraordinary event that your guests will remember! ALL SUMMER, get verticalp vibe ENJOY OUR SPECIAL EVENINGS AND EVENTS 5 & 0/06 : Special «EURO 06» evening 4/07 : «4th of July Guinguette» 0/07 : Tour de France stage arrival at Finhaut-Emosson 4/07 : CosmoJazz Festival 06 8/07 : Outdoor Cinema evening /08 : «Summer Olympics» Brazilian party 5/08-0/09 : Exhibition of Ji-Young Demol Park, Korean artist 5/08 : Outdoor Cinema evening 08/09 : Wines Casino evening /09 : Swiss evening + info : A VERTI GRILL with friends? book yours! Share a very original meal and build memories, sitting around a barbecue grill table welcoming 8 guests. Contact us to book and tell us about your requirements! T info@verticalp-emosson.ch T info@verticalp-emosson.ch 7

5 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 Tête du Grenairon 74 m Vieux-Emosson lake 05 m Vieux-Emosson Col 50 m du Vieux 500 m 4 Col des Corbeaux Lac Vert 60 m Col de la Terrasse 640 m Pointe de la Terrasse 7 m Brèche du Le Perron Perron 674 m 4 Aiguille de Loriaz 75 m WALKS AND HIKES Dinosaur footprints site Dinosaur trail Tour of Vallée du Trient & Ruan Barberine trail To Vieux-Emosson hut Chamonix Discover 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. A hydropower source as well as very popular fishing lakes. + info : 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 : Chalet de Loria Vallorcine Oeil de Boeuf 65 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: Emosson Dam 965m 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 only 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 : 9

6 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: 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: TIMEs LOW SEASOn high season /07 > 8/09 First up Last up First down Last down VERTICALP CAFÉ SPECIAL OFFER* For every purchase of a return ticket on the sole funicular, get a voucher worth a reduction at VerticAlp Café! - Adult : CHF 5 for a return ticket with a CHF 0 voucher. - Kid : CHF 0 for a return ticket with a CHF 5 voucher. 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. SENIOR OFFER You are over 65? Get 0% off! Not valid with other discounts. Dates 06 OPENING Saturday may 06 CLOSING Sunday october 06 SINGLE groups VERTICALP EMOSSON RATES 06 More offers and events on from 0 persons Single ticket Return ticket Single ticket Return ticket + + Adults from 6 years old Kids from 6 to 6 years old CHF EUR CHF EUR CHF EUR CHF EUR Adults from 6 years old Kids from 6 to 6 years old * * * 4 * Adults from 6 years old Kids from 6 to 6 years old Special Conditions The AG and / rates pay the price for a child Children under 6 years travel free. person free for every 0 paying participants Dogs are allowed and travel free. A CHF 5 fee is requested for the transportation of bicycles.

7 LAUSANNE BERN ZURICH SWITZERLAND LYON PARIS FRANCE GENEVA ANNECY CHAMBÉRY GRENOBLE FINHAUT CHAMONIX ALBERTVILLE SION MARTIGNY AOSTA TORINO VISP Le Châtelard VS ITALY MILANO MARSEILLE > By train With the Mont-Blanc Express, from Martigny (0 ) or Chamonix (h). > By bus From Martigny, by col de la Forclaz (from 0/06 until 0/09). > By CAR From Martigny, by col de la Forclaz (0 mn) From Chamonix, by col des Montets (0 mn) GENOVA HOW TO GET TO VERTICALP EMOSSON > Distances Martigny 5 km Verbier 40 km Lausanne 00 km Geneva airport 0 km (via Chamonix) Chamonix 5 km Courmayeur 45 km Aosta 70 km Sion 50 km Visp 95 km > ACCESSIBILITY Sites are accessible to disabled persons, families with strollers and to dogs on leash. Photos : dtschantz.com, haugeard-gaetan.com, Menno Boermans / VerticAlp Emosson VerticAlp Emosson Gare du Funiculaire Route du Châtelard 6 CH - 95 Le Châtelard VS T info@verticalp-emosson.ch