Câble 1
Câble C1, formerly Cable A and Cable A-Téléval, is a cable car in Grand Paris, France, connecting the Pointe du Lac station, the terminus of Paris Métro Line 8 in Créteil, to Villa Nova in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. It is the first cable car line in the Paris region and the seventh urban cable car in France. Operations began on 13 December 2025. At 4.5 kilometers long, it is the longest urban cable car line in Europe.
History
Development
City planners considered expanding bus service or constructing a new bridge before choosing to develop a cable car system. An extension of Paris Métro Line 8 into Paris' suburbs had failed to gain support due to the density of existing buildings and higher cost of underground tunnels. A cable car system was chosen due to the hilly terrain of the suburbs. Studio Atelier Schall designed the project's architecture. French transport company Île-de-France Mobilités supported the system's design. Construction was led by Spie Batignolles and Egis Rail. Former Left Party mayor of Limeil-Brévannes Joseph Rossignol proposed the project in 2008.Construction of the system began in March 2022. Stations names were announced in October 2023.
Opening and operations
Operations began on 13 December 2025.Description
The system is 4.5 kilometers long, the longest urban cable car line in Europe at time of opening.Route and stations
The route contains five stations, Pointe du Lac station, the terminus of Paris Métro Line 8 in Créteil, Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton, La Végétale, and Villa Nova in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.Pointe du Lac station is connected by footbridge to the nearby mall. Villa Nova station was designed to maintain views of the surrounding agricultural land.