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
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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
Open every day 8:30 am – 5.00 pm
Last ascent : 4.30 pm
Last descent : 5.00 pm
Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave : 3.00 pm
1st departure 8.30am. 9.00am train optional (depending on numbers)
A train every hour or every 30 – or 20 – minutes depending on demand.
NB:
Cable car closed from 11 to 29 May inclusive
Ice cave closed from 11/05 to 5 June inclusive