Montenvers - Mer de Glace - Ice Cave

Strike warning at the Montenvers Train

Strike notice has been given for the morning of May 10, 2025, filed by the trade unions of the Régie Départementale du Train du Montenvers.

If no agreement is reached before this date, it will be impossible for customers to access the Montenvers site on Saturday May 10, 2025 from 7.30am to 12pm. The gondola lift and the ice cave will open as soon as train operations resume.

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Navigate the map to discover the various points of interest at the Montenvers - Mer de Glace site, and get more information :

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1. The Train

Departing from Chamonix, the little red Montenvers train

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2. Montenvers Refuge

In a privileged setting, conducive to serenity and without compromising comfort.

3. Glaciorium

A space dedicated to glaciology.

4. Mer de Glace Cable Car

10-seat cable car

5. Ice Cave

The Train (1035m)

Paid parking

Planards paid parking

Reduced mobility

Wheelchair access for accompanied persons depending on weather conditions. Please inform staff when purchasing tickets at the counters.

Animals

Allowed (Dogs must be kept on a leash)

Children

From 12 months old

Montenvers Refuge (1913m)

The Montenvers Restaurant

A mountain cuisine that highlights Transalpine flavors...

Montenvers Refuge

20 rooms distributed among single rooms, dormitories, and rooms for 5 or 7 people.

Reduced mobility

Dining area at the summit not accessible.

Glaciorium (1913m)

Reduced mobility

Glaciorium access with companions.

Mer de Glace Cable Car (1913m)

Reduced mobility

Access to the cable car. No access possible to the Ice Cave (170 steps).

Ice Cave (1760m)

Reduced mobility

No access possible to the Ice Cave.

Animals

Allowed (Dogs must be kept on a leash). Visitor advice: staircase structure; caution for dogs.

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The famous little red train takes passengers from Chamonix (1035 m) to the Montenvers station (1913 m) in 20 minutes. On arrival, the view of the Mer de Glace is breathtaking, bearing witness to the effects of climate change.

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