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 panorama

Contemplate! Smile! Self-indulge! Capture! When you arrive at Montenvers, after 20 minutes of a timeless journey, offering superb views of the Chamonix valley and the Aiguilles Rouges massif, you will...

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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The Panoramic

A moment suspended in front of the Mer de Glace The restaurant Le Panoramique offers a unique experience in the heart of the mountains, with its vast panoramic terrace and...

Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november

Opening hours From 22/11 to 13/03

Open every day 10.00 am – 4.30 pm

Last ascent : 4.00 pm
Last descent : 4.30 pm

A train every hour or every 30 – or 20 minutes depending on demand.

Gondola lift : Reopening on 13 December
Ice cave :  Reopening on 20 December.