Opening dates : Summer 2026 - 01 june to 01 november
Welcome to the 14th edition of the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy, in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Your chance to hone skills, access tips and learn from 100+ world-class guides and 40+ professional athletes in a variety of different clinics.
Then, relax and enjoy live music, film premieres, and workshops at the Alpine Village, centred at the heart of the Academy community.
More info: https://chamonix.arcteryxacademy.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 2026 - 01 june to 01 november
30% off on your return ticket and the ice cave excursion on selected Mondays and Wednesdays in June
Exceptionally, there will be no trains at 9am and 9.30am this Sunday, 7 June
(The 8.30am train will run as usual for Alpinists)
Normal service resumes at 10am
Open every day 8:30 am – 5.00 pm
Last ascent : 4.30 pm
Last descent : 5.00 pm
1st departure at 8.30am. 9.00am train optional (depending on numbers)
A train every hour or every 30 – or 20 – minutes depending on demand.
NB:
Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave : 3.00 pm
