Altitude sites in Spring
Enjoy altitude sites in spring !
While the snow is melting and the vegetation recovers its verdant colors, take advantage of the ski lifts to admire this sublime view that nature offers us!
Aiguille du Midi
This famous needle, which is one of the highest in Chamonix, has been an unmissable destination for visitors for more than 60 years. In just 20 minutes, the Aiguille du Midi cable car will take you from the centre of Chamonix to the high mountains, reaching an altitude of 3,842 m.
Perched 3,777 m above sea level, the Aiguille du Midi and its viewing platforms offer a panoramic view across the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. A lift will then take you on to the highest deck at 3,842 m, where you can take in the uninterrupted views of the Mont Blanc.
- Open every day
Montenvers Mer de Glace train
Hop on the famous rack-and-pinion railway, which takes passengers from Chamonix to the tourist site of Montenvers at an altitude of 1,913 m.
Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Mer de Glace glacier, the Drus and the Grands Jorasses
- Open from the 1st of June to the 31st of October 2024
Panoramic Mont Blanc
Embark at the top of the Aiguille du Midi in the Panoramic Mont-Blanc cabins for 50 minutes of dreaming!
This trip over the glaciers is a real eye-opener. Experience the white and blue atmosphere of the high mountains in complete safety, admire the crevasses and seracs that follow one another below, and contemplate the roped parties of mountaineers on glacier treks....A return trip to Italy, a single ticket to the magic of landscapes that will live forever in your memories.
- Open from the 25th of May to the 29th of September 2024
Flégère cable car
Facing the Mont Blanc chain, enjoy an exceptional view! Flégère is also an excellent starting point for beautiful hikes leading to magnificent mountain lakes.
- Open until the 22nd of September 2024.
- Closed from the 23rd of September to the 18th of October 2024.
- Open from the 19th of October to the 11th of November 2024.
