Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

Hiking and walks

In winter, two magnificent snowshoe walks are mapped out. The routes are easy to meet, with a duration of about fifteen minutes, and ‘under the viaduct’, lasting about 45 minutes;

In summer, a multitude of walks and hikes are possible from Montenvers, including:

  • Crossing the northern balconies: allowing you to reach the intermediate station of the Aiguille du Midi cable car, at Plan de l’Aiguille (+/-6.2km and 550m of difference in altitude)
  • Ascent or descent – at Montenvers : either through the forest near the cogwheel train route and the Caillet chalet, or by the more technical path from the QZ des Praz, via the Mottes hut.* Forbes signal: Magnificent ride from the top of the Montenvers train! You can reach the famous Signal Forbes at the top of which you can contemplate the Mer de Glace ice basin and the Aiguilles Rouges. (Round trip, 3.5 km and 300m of elevation gain)

Other activities

The bar des glaciers

Would you like to cool off after a descent of the Vallée Blanche or regain your strength after a long hike?The Bar des Glaciers is a must-see break before heading...

The Cave

Dive into the heart of the glacier and discover an ephemeral work of art.An ephemeral work of art that the Claret family has been maintaining and renewing for 3 generations...

The shop

Don’t forget to visit the Montenvers shop before returning to the valley, where you can buy a souvenir of your excursion to this unique site!

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Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

Les petits prix du mercredi

Durant 4 mercredis – 17 et 24 septembre et 8 et 15 octobre – profitez de -30%* sur votre billet aller-retour train pour le train du Montenvers.

Une occasion unique de vivre une expérience inoubliable tout au long du spectaculaire trajet et face à la majestueuse Mer de Glace et aux sommets mythiques des Alpes.


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

2.30 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 29.
Gondola lift closed from 29/09 to 18/10.