A great experience - come early if you want to avoid the queue. We were on train no. 2 at 8:30 (thursdag July 9, 2026) - and the first gondola opens at 10.
Beautiful to be there as the sun broke out behind the mountain.
You can buy food, drinks, sunglasses (15 EUR) and souvenirs at the top.
When we arrived back down, there was a long queue for the next train going up, but maybe everyone could be on the same train.
Published at 7/12/2026
We really enjoyed our trip, it brought home the huge impact global warming is having on the world. We actively are going to do more as a family to help reduce this impact. This is a great value trip, we loved the train and gondola and the ice cave was out of this world. Thank you to the whole team
Published at 6/18/2026
An excellent experience, we arrived early and there were no queues.
The train ride is memorable with great views
The gondola is also enjoyable with brilliant views of the mountains and glacier
The ice cave is incredible with plenty of information about how it has been built and maintained.
We shall recommend the trip for others to enjoy
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.