Glacier 3000 will be ready for the season

Wednesday, 28 September 2022 06:30

Fire at Restaurant Botta de Glacier 3000 earlier (c) Kapo VD

The cable car at the Glacier 3000 resort in Les Diablerets will be up and running in time for the start of the season.

A fire ravaged the restaurant that sits on top of the summit station earlier this month. The restaurant has been destroyed – and will be rebuilt next year. But engineers say the cable car terminus is safe and fully functioning.

The area needs extensive cleaning before it can reopen to the public – but it should be ready by November.

The resort is of vital importance to the local economy.

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