Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
At the initiative of the UN, 2025 has been declared the International Year of Glacier Preservation.
The Chamonix valley is greatly affected by this problem, as it is home to the second largest glacier in the Alps and the largest in France, along with the Mer de Glace.
Perched at an altitude of 1913 metres, this colossus with feet of clay, nearly 7 km long, has become a global symbol of global warming.
+ info on the annual program : https://www.chamonixglaciers2025.com/
On 29 August 1879, the Petit Dru (3,730 m) was conquered! It was a feat that would go down in the annals of mountaineering. Jean Esteril Charlet Stratton, Proper Payot
Discover Montenvers Mer de Glace: A Must-See in Chamonix Located in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif, the Montenvers Mer de Glace is one of the most breathtaking sites
In 1825, Victor Hugo, just 23 years old, discovered Montenvert (as it was spelt at the time) and the Mer de Glace. (August 16th 1825) To carry out his excursion
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
Du 22 novembre au 13 mars
Ouverture tous les jours de 10h00 à 16h30
Départ du 1er train : 10h00
Dernière montée : 16h00
Dernière descente : 16h30
Un train toutes les heures, ou toutes les 30, ou 20 minutes, selon affluence.
Télécabine et grotte de glace ouvertes.
Dernier départ pour visiter la grotte de glace à 14h00 ou 14h30, suivant la fréquence des trains.
