Around the Globe in Zip Lines
| August 25, 2017
La Tyrolienne
This zip line was originally intended to serve a very practical purpose – it was meant to ferry skiers from one Alpine resort to another. Although it still serves that purpose, many people around the world have come to the ski resort at Orelle, France, to ride the amazing zip line that they call La Tyrolienne.
You have the option of taking your skis or snowboard along with you on the ride, so that you can ski down once you reach the peak at Val Thorens. La Tyrolienne is the highest zip line in the world, reaching its peak height of almost 10,000 feet at Val Thorens. The entire ride lasts just under two minutes, and riders get a breathtaking view of snowy Alpine peaks on their way down.
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