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Canillo Revives Cable Car Project to Roc del Quer After Tender Flop

Parish council redesigns €11M telecabina plan with new route and single cabin to boost mountain access, expecting contract award by mid-2025.

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Key Points

  • Original €22M tender failed; redesigned to €11M with new route and stations.
  • Switches to single telecabina cabin for 20 passengers.
  • Contract award expected within six months, by mid-2025.
  • Aims to enhance tourism access near Grandvalira ski resorts.

The Canillo parish council is pressing ahead with plans for a cable car to Roc del Quer, expecting to award the contract within six months despite an initial tender receiving no bids.

Mayor Jordi Alcobé confirmed the project's continuation in comments to *La Clau*. The original tender failed after no companies submitted offers, prompting a redesign to halve the estimated cost from €22 million.

Key changes include a new route, relocated departure and arrival stations, and a switch from a full cable car system to a single telecabina cabin with space for 20 passengers. These adjustments aim to make the project more feasible while preserving its core goal of improving access to the popular mountain area.

Alcobé indicated that the revised tender process is underway, with the contract award anticipated by mid-2025. The initiative forms part of Canillo's efforts to enhance tourism infrastructure in the parish, which borders France and features key ski resorts like Grandvalira.

No further details on the exact timeline or participating firms were provided, but officials expressed confidence in securing a builder under the updated terms.

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