Definition of téléphérique in English:
téléphérique
(also teleferic)
noun telefeʁikˌtɛlɪfɛˈriːk
1A cableway.
Example sentencesExamples
- There are huts and téléphériques everywhere.
- Funiculars operate on the same principle as teleferics but the coaches run on rails.
- A highlight was to take the teleferic down to the beach, which is within walking distance of my hotel.
- Should you be seeking adventure I would advise that on your descent, at the 3rd station, 2nd from the top, you get off the teleferic.
- The teleferic is most often the predatory of the funicular, but without its charm and attraction.
- 1.1 A mountain cable car.
Example sentencesExamples
- This is the entrance to the téléphérique (cable car) station at the top of Mont Salève.
- There is a staggering number of telepheriques, allowing average folk to gain much elevation without humping loads for hours to get to the alpine terrain pretty much anywhere in the range.
- That said, I personally would prefer to see far fewer huts, telepheriques, and associated clutter which impact on the mountain environment and can erode the overall experience.
- Amongst other things you can: go up the mountain with gondolas, teleferics and chairlifts, come down the mountain with mountain karts, downhill mountain bikes… also trips on quads, trekking, horse-riding…
- If they decide to take a break from the slopes, they can take a trans-glacial ride on the world's highest telepherique, a cable car which stops en route at skiing and hiking destinations.