Leisure

Mer de Glace et train du Montenvers

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Description

MER DE GLACE CABLE CAR

This gondola promises a unique experience, offering a breathtaking panoramic journey.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of the mountains.
Whether you're looking for thrills or peace and quiet in the heart of nature, the new Mer de Glace gondola lift and the Grotte de Glace promise unforgettable memories.

ICE GROTTO
Discover the magic of the new Grotte de Glace, naturally sculpted by man "the grottus" in the ice.
This unique sensory experience will amaze visitors of all ages.

THE GLACIORIUM
The Montenvers site is a true witness to the climate changes of our century, and deserved a space dedicated to glaciology! The Sea of Ice, its formation, its history, its future evolution - this is what you can discover when you visit this interactive and educational site...

The total visit (cave and routes included) lasts an average of 2 to 3 hours. Visiting time may be doubled during peak periods.

RESTAURATION
There are 3 ways to eat: either a Savoyard or traditional meal at the Restaurant du Refuge du Montenvers, or fast food at the Bar des Glaciers, or the Panoramique restaurant overlooking the glacier!

HOTELLERIE
Le Refuge du Montenvers opened on July 1, 2017 after renovation by Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet, a leading player in mountain hotels for over 30 years.
Le Refuge du Montenvers offers a 10-bed dormitory, double and family rooms, as well as suites, all in a traditional mountain refuge atmosphere.

Ouverture

From 05/07 to 31/08/2025 daily between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Trains run every hour and every 30/20 minutes depending on traffic.
Last return from the top station 5.30 pm
Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave at 3:30 p.m.

From 01/09 to 14/09/2025 daily between 8.30 am and 5 pm.
Trains run every hour and every 30 minutes depending on traffic.
Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave at 2:30 p.m.

From 15/09 to 02/11/2025 daily between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on 06/10, 07/10 and 08/10.
ATTENTION Ice grotto closed from September 28th
Gondola lift closed from September 28 to October 18
A train every hour or every 30 minutes depending on traffic.
Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice grotto at 2:00 p.m.

Subject to favorable weather.

Tarifs

Adult: 41.20 €
Child (5-14 years): 35 €
Family pass: 127.70 €.

Free entry for children under 5.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.

Return train ticket only: adult €31, child/senior 65+ €26.40, family €96.20. These tickets are only on sale at the Montenvers ticket office at the moment.
Vallée Blanche return: Return train + cable car + cave: Adult 33€ , child/senior 28,10€.
Site pass: cable car + cave without train adult €26, child/senior €22.10

This site is included in the MONT BLANC UNLIMITED PASS / Summer Multipass.

Contact et accès
35 pl de la Mer de Glace
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Haute-Savoie (74)
Informations complémentaires
Équipements
  • Restaurant
  • Coach parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Car park
  • Bar
  • Picnic area
  • Toilets
Moyen de Paiement
  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash
Langues parlées
  • English
  • French
Langues de visite
  • English
  • French
Animaux
  • Acceptés : Dogs are allowed on the leash. Be careful! The stairs that leads to the ice cave are metalic openwork stairs.
Visite
  • Durée moyenne (individuels) : 180 min

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