Aiguille du midi cable car
Discover the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix's iconic attraction for over 60 years. In just 20 minutes, the cable car takes you from the town center to the gates of the Haute Montagne, at an altitude of 3842 meters.
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Description
Up there, a 360° panorama of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps awaits you, with a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc from the summit terrace.
For the more adventurous, take on "Le Pas dans le Vide", a glass box suspended above a 1000-metre drop. Also explore "Le Tube", a steel gallery at 3700m, and "Espace Vertical", the world's highest museum dedicated to mountaineering.
For the full experience, fly over the Glacier du Géant to Italy on the Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola (summer only, extra charge).
Dining options, including the "3842m" restaurant, are available at the summit. Halfway up, you can stop off at Plan de l'Aiguille (2310m), a starting point for summer hikes.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Bring warm clothing, sunglasses and sun cream.
- Children under 3 years of age are not allowed to visit, and children under 5 are not recommended.
- The total visit lasts an average of 2 to 3 hours (including travel time). Depending on the number of visitors, this time may be doubled.
- Times and frequency of departures vary according to the time of year and the number of visitors: please consult the table and notes corresponding to the date of your visit.
IMMERSIVE 4D CINEMA
The first immersive 4D cinema dedicated to the mountains, located in the departure station of the Aiguille du Midi cable car.
This new space awaits you at the Aiguille du Midi departure station. Discover our first 4D projection "L'oiseau des Cimes".
Film length: 12 minutes
Children: 5 years and over (+ 1.10 M)
Payment and booking on site at the cinema reception desk.
Payment by credit card only
Features
Opening hours
From 03/11 to 19/12/2025 closed .From 20/12/2025 to 29/03/2026 daily between 8.10 am and 4.30 pm.
Last outward/return departure 3:00 pm
Weekends in March: 1st departure at 7:30 a.m.
Departures every 15 or 30 minutes depending on traffic.
From 30/03 to 31/05/2026 from Monday to Friday between 8.10 am and 5 pm. On bank holidays and weekends between 7.30 am and 5 pm.
Last return departure 3:30 pm
Departures every 15 or 30 minutes depending on traffic.
Subject to favorable weather.