Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 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
In 1885, 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
Every Thursday evening in July and August, enjoy an exceptional evening aboard a historic Montenvers train dating from 1909. Let yourself be transported by the retro atmosphere of this train
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
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
Du 5 juillet 31 août
Ouverture tous les jours de 8h00 à 17h30
Départ du 1er train : 8h00
Dernière montée : 17h00
Dernière descente : 17h30
Dernier départ de Chamonix pour visiter la grotte de glace : 15h30.
Un train toutes les heures ou toutes les 30, ou 20 minutes, selon affluence.
1er Départ 8h00 optionnel – selon affluence
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).
Open every day from 8.00 to 5.30 pm
Last ascent
5.00 pm
Last descent
5.30 pm
Last departure from Chamonix
to visit the ice cave
3.30 pm
A train every hour or every 30 – or 20 – minutes depending on demand.
1st departure 8.00 am optional – depending on numbers
