Information on Montenvers and the Mer de Glace

Due to a labor action by the Montenvers Departmental Public Railway Authority

It will remain closed today, July 7, 2026

The gondola and the Ice Cave, too.

Please note that the Montenvers Train is the property of the Haute-Savoie Department and that it is operated as part of a departmental public agency.

Other sites operated by the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (Aiguille du Midi, Le Brévent, La Flégère, Balme – Le Tour/Vallorcine and Les Houches – Saint-Gervais - les Planards, le télésiège des Bossons) are not not affected and remain open under the usual conditions.

Thank you for your understanding.

For any inquiries about the Montenvers Train, please contact the Montenvers Train Administration.
Phone: 04 65 60 00 80
Email: accueil@montenverstrain.com

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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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