Aiguille du Midi Cable Car Ride
3 hours | Easy | Includes round-trip cable car up to 3,842 meters and access to the "Step into the Void" glass box
Where to visit
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland, and Italy. At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in Western Europe, it is famous for its year-round alpine sports, dramatic glaciers, and spectacular cable car rides, including the world-famous Aiguille du Midi.
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland, and Italy. At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in Weste...
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Montenvers Cogwheel Train to Mer de Glace Glacier
3 hours | Moderate | Includes return train and entry to the Ice Cave carved into the glacier
Lac Blanc Hiking Trail
5 hours | Hard | Breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc massif reflecting on alpine lakes
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Good first tap
Ride the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world to Aiguille du Midi and gaze at the snow-capped peak of Mont Blanc.
Best time
June to September
How to reach
Accessible via the Route Blanche (N205) connected to A40 highway. Highly popular to take a direct shared minivan transfer from Geneva Airport.
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