Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

26-29 June : Mont-Blanc Marathon

The Mont Blanc Marathon is an international sporting event organised by the Chamonix Sports Club.

From 26 to 29 June, eight running competitions are being organised around Chamonix, in the Mont-Blanc massif.
2 competitions will take place on the paths leading up to the Montenvers:

* The 90 km Mont Blanc, during the day on 27 June
https://www.marathonmontblanc.fr/courses/90km-du-mont-blanc

* The Duo Etoilé, during the evening of 28 June.
https://www.marathonmontblanc.fr/courses/duo-etoile

We invite you to consult the information on the Montenvers Train timetable so that you can go and cheer on the runners at the Montenvers site: https://www.montenverstrain.com/en/opening-hours-and-prices/

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Our new “train d’Antan” experience

Every Thursday evening in July and August, enjoy an exceptional evening aboard a historic Montenvers train dating from 1909. Let yourself be transported by the retro atmosphere of this train

26-29 June : Mont-Blanc Marathon

The Mont Blanc Marathon is an international sporting event organised by the Chamonix Sports Club. From 26 to 29 June, eight running competitions are being organised around Chamonix, in the

Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

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