Téléphérique De la Citadelle De Namur

What Téléphérique De la Citadelle De Namur does

Téléphérique de la Citadelle de Namur operates a municipal pulsed gondola cable car system in Namur, Belgium, connecting the historic city center at Place Maurice Servais to the Citadel esplanade over a 650-meter route with a 103-meter elevation gain. The system consists of four trains of three cabins each (12 cabins total), accommodating six seated passengers per cabin for a total capacity of 36 passengers per direction simultaneously, with a one-way journey of approximately seven minutes and a cabin arrival cadence of roughly every two minutes. The infrastructure is owned and operated under the City of Namur and was inaugurated on May 8, 2021, replacing a previous cable car that had been decommissioned in 1997 and destroyed by arson in 2002; capacity was doubled in June 2022 and a further expansion to 18 cabins is planned. The third cabin of each train is designed for persons with reduced mobility, and the system also transports standard and folding e-bikes, with pets allowed free of charge. Revenue is generated almost entirely through direct-to-consumer channels: individual tickets (€8 one-way / €13 return for adults), subscription passes (TOURI annual tourist pass at €45, URBI early-morning commute pass at €10-€40, MAXI combined pass at €75-€85), discounted group rates for 15+ persons requiring 72-hour advance reservation, and premium "Namur in the Sky" aerial dining experiences in partnership with local restaurants and producers (Attablez-vous, Café Fleuri, Distillerie de Namur, Château Bon Baron, Li p'tite Bressne, Salumeria Caci). Customers span leisure tourists, families visiting Parc Attractif Reine Fabiola, school groups accessing Terra Nova and the underground tunnels, local Namurois residents using commuter and leisure passes, and persons with reduced mobility. The company is staffed by approximately five employees and eleven named front-line team members, with no disclosed funding, no external shareholders, and revenue figures not publicly reported.

Name

Téléphérique De la Citadelle De Namur

Legal name

Téléphérique de la Citadelle de Namur

Website

https://telepheriquedenamur.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Téléphérique de la Citadelle de Namur is a municipal pulsed gondola cable car in Namur, Belgium, connecting the city center to the Citadel over 650 meters with 103 meters of elevation gain. It serves leisure tourists, school groups, local commuters, and special-event diners via direct ticket, subscription, and aerial dining revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Namur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual ticket sales: One-time ticket purchases for single or return journeys. Prices vary by age category (adults €8, youth/students €6, seniors/PMR €6.50 one-way). Tickets valid for 30 days.
2. Subscription passes: Annual and 90-day subscription passes (TOURI €45, URBI €30-40, MAXI €75-85) offering unlimited rides during valid hours. Card support fee €3 additional.
3. Group bookings: Reserved group tickets for minimum 15 people at discounted rates (adults €5 one-way/€7 return). Reservation required 72 hours in advance.
4. Special event experiences: Premium dining experiences aboard the cable car (Namur in the Sky gourmet dinners, wine/beer tastings, brunches, Father's Day events) with partner restaurants and local producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Téléphérique de la Citadelle de Namur operates a public pulsed gondola cable car system connecting Place Maurice Servais in Namur's historic city centre to the Esplanade at the Citadel. The 650-metre route takes approximately 7 minutes, climbing 103 metres in elevation. The company sells individual tickets, group bookings, and subscription passes (TOURI, URBI, MAXI), and hosts premium aerial dining events (Namur in the Sky) in partnership with local restaurants and producers.

Product overview

The Téléphérique de la Citadelle de Namur operates a pulsed gondola cable car system as its core product, connecting Namur's historic city centre to the Citadel over a 650-meter distance with a 103-meter elevation change. The system currently comprises 4 trains of 3 cabins each (12 total), with each cabin accommodating 6 seated passengers for a total capacity of 36 passengers per direction simultaneously. The company offers ticketing through individual tickets, group rates, and subscription passes (TOURI annual tourist pass, URBI early-morning commute pass, and MAXI full-day pass). Nearby partner attractions include the Terra Nova visitor centre with underground tunnels, Parc Attractif Reine Fabiola family park, Parfumerie Delforge, Le Pavillon digital centre, and Namur Tuk-Tuk tours. Dining partners include Le Château de Namur, Le Panorama, and Le Made in Namur. Special event services include the 'Namur in the Sky' aerial dining experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Namur Cable Car Service Pulsed gondola cable car service connecting Place Maurice Servais in Namur's historic city centre to the Citadel esplanade over 650 metres with a 103-metre elevation gain, taking approximately 7 minutes one-way. The system runs 4 trains of 3 cabins each (12 cabins total), seating 6 passengers per cabin for a capacity of 36 passengers per direction simultaneously.
• Individual Tickets Single and return journey tickets for individual tourists and visitors, with tiered pricing by age category (adults 18-64, youth 6-17, students 18+ with card, seniors 65+, persons with reduced mobility, children 4-5, under 4 free). Tickets are valid for 30 days from purchase and can be bought online or at station ticket offices.
• Group Rates Discounted ticketing for groups of 15 or more persons with mandatory reservation at least 72 hours in advance. Available for adults, seniors, youth, students, children 4-5, persons with reduced mobility, and under-4s (free). Group rates apply only during tourist hours (10:00-17:00 weekdays, until 18:00 weekends/holidays).
• TOURI Annual Subscription Annual tourist subscription pass valid for 365 days from purchase date, offering unlimited rides during tourist hours (9:30 weekdays, 10:00 weekends/holidays). Priced at EUR 45 plus EUR 3 card support fee for both residents and non-residents.
• URBI Commuter Subscription Early-morning subscription pass for school-day commutes, valid Monday-Friday during F.W.B. school days from 07:30-09:30. Available in 90-day (EUR 10 Namurois / EUR 15 others) and 365-day (EUR 30 / EUR 40) options.
• MAXI Combined Subscription Combined subscription pass offering unlimited rides during all valid hours, merging TOURI and URBI benefits. Priced at EUR 75 for Namurois residents and EUR 85 for non-residents.
• Namur in the Sky Aerial Dining Experience Premium aerial dining experience transforming cable car cabins into an exceptional floating restaurant. Up to 48 guests are accommodated in 12 private 4-person nacelles gliding at 5 km/h with panoramic views, in collaboration with partner restaurants and local producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-minute journey between city center and Citadel (compared to longer walking routes with steep inclines)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Namur in the Sky culinary partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2023Premium dining experience with renowned starred chefs using the cable car as a unique floating restaurant. Up to 48 guests in 12 private 4-person nacelles gliding at 5 km/h with panoramic views.
• Attablez-vous (Michelin-starred restaurant)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2022Exclusive Valentine's Day dining experience aboard cable car cabins. Collaboration with EventMore, Wine and more, SAN Mazuin Groupe, Bru, and Greenpig for wine, beer, and hospitality services.
• Li p'tite Bressne micro-breweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal craft beer tasting event aboard cable car with cheese from Crèmerie du Fonds des Vaulx. Promotional partnership for local products.
• Château Bon Baron vineyardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine tasting event featuring 3 wines from Sorinnes, Dinant vineyards aboard cable car cabins.
• Café FleuriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMother's Day brunch experience aboard cable car in partnership with Café Fleuri restaurant.
• Distillerie de NamurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFather's Day gin cocktail and charcuterie/cheese board tasting event at cable car station.
• Salumeria Caci (Namur)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian deli partner for Father's Day aperitivo event at cable car.
• EventMoreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent planning and coordination partner for special cable car experiences and corporate events.
• Ecole Hôtelière Provinciale de Namur (Le Château de Namur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel and restaurant operated by hospitality school, located at Citadel with panoramic views. Offers seminars, weddings, and events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Téléphérique Grenoble Bastille: French urban cable car (Les Bulles) connecting Grenoble's city center to the Bastille fortress. Operates as both public transport and tourist attraction with panoramic views, structurally identical to Namur's Téléphérique in route length, capacity profile, and dual-use model.
• Table Mountain Aerial Cableway: Iconic rotating cable car to Table Mountain summit in Cape Town, South Africa. Functions primarily as a tourist attraction with scenic views and similar revenue mix (tickets + events), closely matching Namur's tourism-focused aerial experience.
• Peak Tramways: Historic funicular/tram system in Hong Kong connecting Central district to Victoria Peak. Operates as both transport and tourist attraction with panoramic views, very comparable in dual-use urban heritage asset model.
• Teleférico da Madeira: Cable car system in Funchal, Madeira connecting the city center to Monte village. Operates as a tourist attraction with scenic views, with comparable urban-to-elevated-destination structure and reliance on a single signature route.
• Bondinho Pão de Açúcar: Famous cable car system in Rio de Janeiro connecting Praia Vermelha to Sugarloaf Mountain. Operates as a major tourist attraction with panoramic views and similar tourism-driven revenue model centered on a single iconic route.
• Telefèric de Montjuïc: Barcelona's cable car connecting the port area to Montjuïc hill, operated by public transit agency TMB. Functions as both transit and tourism attraction, providing a directly comparable urban cable car service with similar municipal-operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Compagnie du Mont-Blanc: Major operator of multiple cable cars, funiculars, and mountain lifts across the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc region. While much larger and broader in scope, operates a portfolio of similar aerial passenger transport assets and serves as an industry reference for the segment.

Regional players

• Téléphérique du Salève: French cable car near Geneva connecting Veyrier to Mont Salève summit. Operates as a regional tourist attraction with panoramic views, similar in profile to Namur's Téléphérique but serving a different catchment and not directly competing.
• Schwebebahn Wuppertal: Iconic suspended monorail system in Wuppertal, Germany. Different technology (suspended rail vs. cable) but operates as both public transport and tourist attraction with a unique aerial experience, offering a relevant reference for public-sector aerial urban transit.

Others

• Doppelmayr Group: World-leading cable car manufacturer and operator. Not a direct peer but supplies the underlying technology and infrastructure to most urban cable car systems including comparable operations, representing the broader industry ecosystem and supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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