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 […]
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
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 : 14h30.
Un train toutes les heures ou toutes les 30, ou 20 minutes, selon affluence.
Départ 9h00 optionnel – selon affluence.
Fermeture de la grotte de glace à partir du 28 septembre au soir.
Télécabine fermée du 29/09 au 18/10.
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).
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.
