Funiculaire du Pic du Jer

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm

Opens Sunday at 10:00 am

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Useful information

Location : À la montagne

Province : Hautes Pyrénées - Lourdes and Gave Valley

Services

  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • English spoken
  • Groups
  • English
    • FUNICULAR OPERATION

      The funicular, from the Latin "funiculus" or "little string", was invented by the engineer Stephenson in 1825 who invented it to help steam locomotives cross the slopes of the English hills.

      A funicular is a mechanical lift equipped with vehicles traveling on sloping rails and whose traction is provided by a cable to overcome the slope of the terrain. The motor driving the cable is located in the upper station.

      The drive is generally provided by an electric motor coupled to a reduction gear setting the drive pulley in motion. The service brake (FS1) and safety brake (FS2) are found closest to the drive pulley.

      Most generally, a funicular runs on a single railway line which has a doubled section in the middle of the route for crossing vehicles. This is avoidance, it works without a moving needle thanks to the special arrangement of the axles of the vehicles.

      These are equipped with grooved wheels which guide the cabins on the continuous rail on the outside side of the siding, and flat wheels able to pass through the center of the switch on the rail on the inside side of the siding.

      This axle arrangement is reversed from one cabin to another, so the crossing works without human intervention, without risk of collision of the cabs or crossing of cables. On the Pic du Jer the type of avoidance is N ° 3.

      In the event that there is a break in the cable tie, large mechanical jaws located on the frame near the grooved wheels instantly grip the rails and thus stop the entire installation.


      SCHOOL:
      the number of children is necessary for the design of a price proposal.
      We apply free admission from 15 children. We have educational sheets, and we can organize tours for you. The price for the ascent of the funicular is 3.50€/child (under 17 years old)

      GROUPS:
      from 15 people, adults and children.

      PRIVATE EVENTS:
      seminars, birthdays, work meetings, family meals, cocktails. We offer a catering + funicular ride from 25€/person. We have a room with 50 seats.
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Traveller Reviews Funiculaire du Pic du Jer

4.5 sur 5 2605 reviews

  • BradJill

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by BradJill on 25/04/2023

    This is a fun mountainside funicular built in 1900 and able to transport up to 80 passengers on a 1.1 km journey to the top of a mountain (950m). The ride is about 15 minutes and runs on a departure schedule, both directions, every 20 minutes. Return ticket prices were (€9 per adult) when we visited recently. They can be purchased at the ticket booth in the lower station. Beside the upper station there is a small restaurant, some short hikes around the forested area and countryside up at the peak. There is a grotto (not open when we visited) and cycling trail that starts just beside the restaurant before winding down down the mountainside. Loads of viewpoints. You can see Lourdes, valley below and Pyrenees Mountains from the mountaintop. Overall, this is a very enjoyable activity for those visiting Lourdes

  • S S

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by S S on 24/05/2022

    Very expensive but the views are stunning. Would not recommend walking to the top once disembarking from the funicular at the summit. The view is no better and the walk up is dangerous as the footpath is unstable.

  • Rob Young

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Rob Young on 20/08/2022

    Fabulous views over Lourdes and the Pyrenees, 10i. Walk upto top from station.Paths somewhat worn so sturdy footwear advised. Blackrun mountain biking course also. Didn't sample cafe as limited time

Traveller Reviews Funiculaire du Pic du Jer

4.5 sur 5 747 reviews

  • "Spectacular Views!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Cathy C on 22/05/2023

    Spectacular Views! We bought tickets for the funicular at the Pic du Jer ticket office. Beautiful sunny day, so it was a perfect time to visit. After getting off the funicular, it was an easy hike...

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  • "Terrifying…hope it never breaks down"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Dazz P (London, United Kingdom) on 10/05/2023

    Fabulous!!! I really enjoyed getting to the top…not for the faint hearted but worth it when you get to the top..,very professional

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  • "Fun activity and great viewpoints"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by BradJill T (Hong Kong, China) on 24/04/2023

    This is a mountainside funicular and viewpoint attraction at Lourdes. The funicular was built in 1900 and transports passengers around 1.1 km to the top of a mountain (950m) where you find some light...

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Ride around

Sentier du Pic du Jer

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Circuit n°14 - Lourdes - La montée du Pic du Jer

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Mountain bike

Circuit n°13 - Lourdes - La vallée de Batsurguère

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93 m - Aspin-en-Lavedan

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Funiculaire du Pic du Jer

Address

59 avenue Francis Lagardère
65100 Lourdes

GPS coordinates

43° 5'1.25"N, 0° 2'39.01"W

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