The Puy de Dôme rack railway. 15 min to the summit, a 360° view over the UNESCO-listed Chaîne des Puys.
The rack railway that takes you to the top of the Puy de Dôme from the Font de l'Arbre. A 15-minute ride up in an electric train, from 900 to 1,465 m above sea level. At the summit, 3 km of laid-out paths give you a 360° panorama over the Chaîne des Puys (UNESCO since 2018), with the remains of the Gallo-Roman Temple of Mercury, the antenna, a restaurant and a cafeteria. In 2026, an adult return costs €17.20 or €18.60 depending on the season, and the train runs every day from 28 March to 1 November, then Wednesday to Sunday until 18 December (closed for maintenance from 16 to 20 November), and every day during the Christmas holidays, except 25 December.
What you will find
- The Chaîne des Puys, listed as a World Heritage Site in 2018, right before your eyes
- A 5.6 km ascent by rack railway
- The summit within everyone's reach, without a drop of sweat
Local tip
No need to book: the ticket, bought online or at the ticket office, is valid for one year, with no set date or time. In 2026, one train every 40 minutes from 9:00 to 19:00 from late March to late June and from 1 September to 1 November, every 20 minutes from 9:00 to 20:00 in July and August. In November and until 18 December, one train an hour from 10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday to Sunday, then every day during the Christmas holidays, except 25 December.
Good to know
- In 2026, adult return €17.20 or €18.60 depending on the season, €10.10 or €11.70 for ages 4 to 14, free under 4.
Practical information
- Prices
- 2026 prices: adult return €18.60 from April to September, €17.20 the rest of the year; €11.70 or €10.10 for ages 4 to 14; free under 4; family return ticket (2 adults and 2 young people) €49.90. Walking up by the sentier des Muletiers, on the other hand, is still free.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
