The panorama
Contemplate! Smile! Self-indulge! Capture! When you arrive at Montenvers, after 20 minutes of a timeless journey, offering superb views of the Chamonix valley and the Aiguilles Rouges massif, you will...
Opening dates : Summer 2025 - 24 may to 2 november
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Contemplate! Smile! Self-indulge! Capture! When you arrive at Montenvers, after 20 minutes of a timeless journey, offering superb views of the Chamonix valley and the Aiguilles Rouges massif, you will...
Located on the northern slope of the Mont-Blanc massif, the Mer de Glace is the largest glacier in France. Almost 7 kilometres long and covering an area of about 40...
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