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...
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
Discover all the things to do at the top of Montenvers.
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...
An interpretation centre to answer all the questions that visitors ask themselves when they are faced with a glacier such as the Mer de Glace. The Glaciorium also responds to...
In 1779, Lord Blair, an English gentleman, finds himself caught in a storm in the Montenvers. The shelter under the stone was so uncomfortable that he had a hut built...
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;...
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
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.
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.