Montenvers - Mer de Glace
1 913 M - Chamonix Mont-Blanc
A stunning panorama
It takes about twenty minutes to climb the 1,000 metres up to the Montenvers-Mer de Glace attraction. Simply hop on board the famous little red railway train. Time will stand still, and you’ll enjoy this vintage method of transport. The track climbs the mountainside, running through the forest, tunnels cut through the rock and over viaducts. You enter the realm of the high mountains, and round the last bend you’ll feel the magic: you’ve arrived at your destination at the foot of the famous Mer de Glace glacier, at an altitude of 1,913 m.
DAILY INFOS : Please find all the information concerning our ski areas and sites openings from 8:10am.
Opening status :
Opening lifts : 0 / 2
| Train du Montenvers09:00 / 17:00 Glaciologues présents 10h00 à 12h00 |
| TC Mer de Glace10:00 / 15:00 |
| Galerie des cristaux10:00 / 15:30 |
| Glaciorium10:00 / 15:30 |
| Grotte de glace10:00 / 15:30 |
| Refuge du Montenvers10:00 / 15:30 |
| Bar des glaciers10:00 / 15:30 Vente à emporter |
| Le Panoramiques10:00 / 15:30 |
| Restaurant10:00 / 15:30 |
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To discover,
in Montenvers
L'excursion
Take a trip on the famous little red railway train
Ice cave
Penetrate the innards of the Mer de Glace
The Glaciorium®
The glacier tells its story and its development
Train station & shop
Comfort spaces and areas of discovery of the site
Refuge du Montenvers
Discover the refuge of Montenvers and its restaurants
To know :
Useful links :
Timetables & Rates
Dynamic map
Presentation video
Summer brochures
Bus :
Le Mulet : stop Gare SNCF
Useful info :
Children access : Yes from 12 months old
Elderly access : Yes (difficult access to the ice cave) - 500 steps
Disabled access : (in wheelchair with accompanying person): YES - indicate when buying your tickets. No access to the Ice Cave (448 steps). Access to Glaciorium and crystals gallery with accompanying persons
Toilets : Chamonix departure station + Arrival station at Montenvers
Disabled toilets : Yes, Chamonix departure station + Arrival station at Montenvers
Parking : Yes, free close by (Parking Planards)
Lockers / cloakroom : No
Reservation : No
Picnic room : No
Animals : Acceptés (Dogs kept on a leash)
Montenvers : 35 Place de la Mer de Glace - 74400 Chamonix
Some figures :
5 141 M length of track
871 M height difference
20 Min. journey duration
152 M viaduc
14 à 20 Km/h speed
2H30 minimum visit time
Relax & indulge :
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