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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200 years ago… Victor Hugo discovered Montenvers

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Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

Horaires d'ouverture

Du 15 septembre au 2 novembre

Ouverture tous les jours de 8h30 à 16h30
Départ du 1er train : 8h30
Dernière montée : 16h00
Dernière descente : 16h30
Dernier départ de Chamonix pour visiter la grotte de glace : 14h00.

Un train toutes les heures ou toutes les 30, ou 20 minutes, selon affluence.
Départ 9h00 optionnel – selon affluence.

Fermetrure de la grotte de glace à partir du  28 septembre.
Télécabine fermée du 28/09 au  18/10.

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 15/09/2025 to 02/11/2025
Open every day from 8.30 to 4.30 pm

 
 

Last ascent

 4.00 pm

Last descent

4.30 pm

Last departure from Chamonix
to visit the ice cave

2.00 pm

A train every hour or every 30 – or 20 – minutes depending on demand.
Departure 9.00 am optional – depending on numbers

Closure of the ice cave from September 28.
Gondola lift closed from 28/09 to 18/10.

Access temporarily suspended for wheelchairs
Due to a technical problem affecting the access ramps on the Montenvers train, boarding for wheelchairs (manual and electric) is temporarily suspended until further notice.