The famous cogwheel train, departing from Chamonix, takes you to the Montenvers site located at 1913 m. A magnificent panorama of the Mer de Glace glacier, the Drus and the Grandes Jorasses.
NEW MER DE GLACE Gondola
This gondola promises you a unique experience, offering you a breathtaking panoramic journey.
Prepare to experience an unforgettable immersion in the heart of the mountains.
Whether you are looking for thrills or tranquility in the great outdoors, the new Mer de Glace gondola and the Ice Cave promise unforgettable memories.
ICE CAVE
Discover the magic of the new Ice Cave, naturally sculpted by man “the grottos” in the ice.
This unique sensory experience will amaze visitors of all ages.
THE GLACIORIUM
A true witness to the climate changes of our century, the Montenvers site deserved a space dedicated to glaciology! The Mer de Glace, its formation, its history, its future evolutions, this is what you can discover by visiting this interactive and educational place...
The total visit (cave and trips included) lasts an average of 2 to 3 hours. Visiting time can be doubled during peak periods.
RESTORATION
To eat, 3 possibilities: either a Savoyard or traditional meal at the Restaurant du Refuge du Montenvers, or a fast food at the Bar des Glaciers.
HOTEL
The Refuge du Montenvers was opened on July 1, 2017 after renovation by the Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet label, a leading player in the mountain hotel industry for more than 30 years.
Le Refuge du Montenvers offers a dormitory for 10 people, double rooms and family rooms, as well as suites, all in the atmosphere of a traditional mountain refuge.
This gondola promises you a unique experience, offering you a breathtaking panoramic journey.
Prepare to experience an unforgettable immersion in the heart of the mountains.
Whether you are looking for thrills or tranquility in the great outdoors, the new Mer de Glace gondola and the Ice Cave promise unforgettable memories.
ICE CAVE
Discover the magic of the new Ice Cave, naturally sculpted by man “the grottos” in the ice.
This unique sensory experience will amaze visitors of all ages.
THE GLACIORIUM
A true witness to the climate changes of our century, the Montenvers site deserved a space dedicated to glaciology! The Mer de Glace, its formation, its history, its future evolutions, this is what you can discover by visiting this interactive and educational place...
The total visit (cave and trips included) lasts an average of 2 to 3 hours. Visiting time can be doubled during peak periods.
RESTORATION
To eat, 3 possibilities: either a Savoyard or traditional meal at the Restaurant du Refuge du Montenvers, or a fast food at the Bar des Glaciers.
HOTEL
The Refuge du Montenvers was opened on July 1, 2017 after renovation by the Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet label, a leading player in the mountain hotel industry for more than 30 years.
Le Refuge du Montenvers offers a dormitory for 10 people, double rooms and family rooms, as well as suites, all in the atmosphere of a traditional mountain refuge.
Location details
Nearest bus stop: Place Mont-Blanc
Nearest train stop: Gare Chamonix Center
Parking nearby: Biolay car park (outdoor), Mont-Blanc car park (underground)
Nearest train stop: Gare Chamonix Center
Parking nearby: Biolay car park (outdoor), Mont-Blanc car park (underground)
- SNCF station less than 500 m away
- Public transport stop within 500 m
Opening
Further information) :
Subject to favorable weather conditions
Prices
Prices | Min. | Max. |
---|---|---|
Adult | 38.5 € | - |
Kids | 32.7 € | - |
Family package | 119.3 € | - |
Adult | 39.5 € | - |
Kids | 33.6 € | - |
Family package | 122.5 € | - |
Further information) :
Ascent or descent + visit (summer):
Adult: 34 €
Child and senior: €28,90
Return to Vallée Blanche + visit (Winter):
Adult: 34 €
Child and senior: 28.90
This site is included in the MONT BLANC UNLIMITED PASS / Multipass
Adult: 34 €
Child and senior: €28,90
Return to Vallée Blanche + visit (Winter):
Adult: 34 €
Child and senior: 28.90
This site is included in the MONT BLANC UNLIMITED PASS / Multipass
Disabled
(50% reduction on presentation of the disability card 50% for the accompanying person on a day pass or on a round trip.)
Disabled
(50% reduction on presentation of the disability card 50% for the accompanying person on a day pass or on a round trip.)
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Services
Equipments
Services
Activities on site
- Tourist trains
- Tourist transport
Home animals
Accessibility
Physical disability
Special rate on presentation of the "handicap" card. Warn in advance, the staff will help you boarding. Access to the cave is not possible (580 steps) and access to the glaciorium requires assistance (short but somewhat steep slope).
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