Mer de Glace et train du Montenvers
The Refuge du Montenvers offers comfortable rooms (double, triple or family) as well as a dormitory with 10 beds, all in the atmosphere of a traditional mountain refuge.
Book directly with us an exceptional night at Refuge du Montenvers !
The famous rack-and-pinion train from Chamonix takes you to the Montenvers site at 1913 m. A breathtaking panorama of the Mer de Glace glacier, Les Drus and the Grandes Jorasses.
The experience continues with the new gondola lift, which plunges you into the heart of the mountains and takes you to the Ice Cave. This magical gallery, sculpted each year by hand directly into the glacier, will amaze the whole family.
To understand this fascinating world, visit the Glaciorium, an interactive space dedicated to glaciology and the history of the Mer de Glace.
Allow 2 to 3 hours for the complete visit (including travel time and the cave).
• Several dining options are available on site:
o Montenvers Refuge Restaurant: For a Savoyard or traditional meal. o Le Panoramique: Restaurant with breathtaking views of the glacier.
o Bar des Glaciers: For a quick bite.
And the legendary Hôtel Refuge du Montenvers for an unforgettable night.
Child (5-14 years): 42.20 € (or senior + 65 years ols
Mer de Glace Travel Package: Train + cable car + exhibition visits + cave visit)
Family pass: 154 € (2 adults + 2 children
Additional child €12.40
Mer de Glace Travel Package: Train + cable car + exhibition visits + cave visit).
Free entry for children under 5.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.
Return train ticket only: Adult £31.50 / Young person or senior citizen £26.80 / Family 2 adults + 2 young people £97.70 / Additional young person £7.90
Return Vallée Blanche Train + cable car: Adult £41.10 / Youth or Senior £34.90
This site is included in the MONT BLANC UNLIMITED PASS / Summer Multipass.
From 22/11/2025 to 13/03/2026 daily between 10 am and 4.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on 01/12/2025 and 02/12/2025.
PLEASE NOTE: ATTENTION Reopening of the ice cave on 13 December
Last return trip to visit the ice cave: 2:30 p.m.
One train every hour and every 30 minutes depending on passenger numbers.
From 14/03 to 30/04/2026 daily between 10 am and 5 pm.
Last return trip to visit the ice cave: 3:00 p.m.
One train every hour and every 30 minutes depending on passenger numbers.
From 01/05 to 17/05/2026 daily between 8.30 am and 5 pm.
Last return trip to visit the ice cave: 3:00 p.m.
One train every hour and every 30 minutes depending on passenger numbers.
From 18/05 to 22/05/2026 closed .
Subject to favorable weather.
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Closest train station : Chamonix centre
Closest carparkss : Biolay (outside carpark), parking du Mont-Blanc (underground carpark).
It is possible to hike from the Montenvers towards the Plan de l'Aiguille: traversing via the grand balcon nord or take the descent to Chamonix via Les Planards or the village of Les Bois.
there are 2 car park places for disabled people below the Montenvers train station. The access to the Montenvers train station is on a sloping ground and requires to be accompanied. Let the people at the cash desks know that disabled people would like to go up with the Montenvers train then it is necessary to install access bars to let the wheel chairs go up in the train.
Adapted toilets are to be found on the right side at the arrival of the train. Across the arrival station of the train you'll find a large accessible esplanade from which you'll be able to enjoy the view over the glacier and the mythic summits above. To access the restaurant of the "Refuge du Montenvers" and the glaciorium nearby, the way is stony and requires some help.
The cable car allowing to come closer to the ice cave is adapted to disabled poeple and allows then to acess an esplanade from which you'll be able to have a closer view over the "Mer de Glace" glacier. The ice cave dug into the glacier remains unaccessible then 100 steps are to be found down until the ice cave.
