Construction Starts on Controversial Lift for Milan-Cortina Games

5th August 2025

The Apollonio-Socrepes cable car costs €25m and it is claimed it will bolster Cortina’s transport network for the 2026 Winter Olympics and beyond.

The facility will include the construction of ten towers and three stations—a valley, intermediate, and summit station.

It will be equipped with 50 cabins, each capable of carrying ten people, with a capacity of 2,400 people per hour.

There are protests from local residents, environmental groups, and some public authorities.

They question its s necessity, environmental impact, and a perceived lack of transparency in its development.

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