Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

The Temple of Nature

In 1779, Lord Blair, an English gentleman, finds himself caught in a storm in the Montenvers. The shelter under the stone was so uncomfortable that he had a hut built of planks and dry stones, with an inscription above the door: “Blair’s Hospital – Utile Dulci”. Goethe spent a night there in November 1779!
Blair’s dilapidated cabin was soon too small. Marc Théodore Bourrit was in charge of organizing the construction of a more resistant building, to serve as a hospice and observatory for amateurs and scholars.

With a unique octagonal piece, the Temple of Nature is considered to be the oldest refuge in the Alps.Today, as a museum, the Temple of Nature is a place steeped in history that is not to be missed during your excursion.

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Horaires d'ouverture

Du 5 juillet 31 août

Ouverture tous les jours de 8h00 à 17h30
Départ du 1er train : 8h00
Dernière montée : 17h00
Dernière descente : 17h30
Dernier départ de Chamonix pour visiter la grotte de glace : 15h30.

Un train toutes les heures ou toutes les 30, ou 20 minutes, selon affluence.
1er Départ 8h00 optionnel – selon affluence

Saturday 21st June

The Montenvers train celebrates music

🪘Musical entertainment at Chamonix station from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.: Batucada komandobidon
🎸Musical entertainment at Montenvers, on the Panoramic terrace, from 3:30 to 6:15 p.m.: live music by Marco Klarck and batucada komandobidon
👉 Fête de la musique special offer: Take advantage of the free train from 3:20 p.m. to Montenvers (last train at 5:30 p.m. and last train back at 7:00 p.m. from Montenvers).

Opening hours

From
05/07/2025 to 31/08/2025

 Open every day from 8.00 to 5.30 pm

 

 
 

Last ascent

 5.00 pm

Last descent

5.30 pm

Last departure from Chamonix
to visit the ice cave

3.30 pm

 

A train every hour or every 30 – or 20 – minutes depending on demand.
1st departure 8.00 am optional – depending on numbers