Highlights
- Full-day trip from Geneva, Switzerland, to Chamonix, France
- 90-minute drive through the Arve Valley to Chamonix
- Cable-car ride to summit of Aiguille du Midi
- Spectacular views of the Swiss, French and Italian Alps, including Mont Blanc
- Red train to Montenvers for views of the Mer de Glace
- Lunch in Chamonix included
- English- and French-speaking guide
Recent Photos of this Tour
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IMGP3310Mt. Blanc, above the clouds, from the Aiguille du Midi. Very much worth the trip.Photo by: Thomas W08 2012 -
Chamonix Mont-BlancView thru an ice tunnel on top of the mountainPhoto by: Kimberley W06 2012 -
Enjoying our time at the topMy husband and I getting a pic with the world at our feetPhoto by: Jade S03 2012 -
View from the topLiterally breathtaking views!Photo by: Jade S03 2012 -
View from the topView from the topPhoto by: Brenn H03 2012 -
Planpraz, Chamonix, The Alps, ...Planpraz, Chamonix, The Alps, FrancePhoto by: Hooi Meng C12 2010 -
Alps in DecemberFrom Train stationat Montenvers.Photo by: Francis GIreland, 12 2009 -
Mont BlancMont BlancPhoto by: Alan SUSA, 05 2009 -
View from Mont Blanc TerraceThick snow and thin air.Photo by: IAN SUnited Kingdom, 02 2008 -
View of Mont Blanc from ...Waiting for cable car to L'Aiguille du Midi.Photo by: Derek TUnited Kingdom, 10 2007 -
Chamonix townNothing to do, clicked photos while strolling in the town.Photo by: dejavixIndia, 04 2013 -
Cable Car up ChamonixVie from the ride up to the top of Chamonix.Photo by: mdm04 2013 -
Cable cars at Mer de GlaceThe gondola/cable cars that take you to and from the path to walk to the Mer de Glace entrance.Photo by: mdm04 2013 -
Mer de GlaceThis is during the walk down to the Mer de Glace entrance.Photo by: mdm04 2013 -
Chamonix on a cold and windy ...I was riding the lower gondola when this photo was taken. Visibility was poor most of the time. The clowds seemed to ...Photo by: Mary A03 2013 -
Heading down to the glacierHeading down to the glacierPhoto by: Kimberley W06 2012 -
Montenvers - Mer de GlaceTrain ride heading up to the glacierPhoto by: Kimberley W06 2012 -
On top of the worldOn the mountain top in Chamonix Mont-BlancPhoto by: Kimberley W06 2012 -
ChamonixView of Chamonix from the gondola.Photo by: Jade S03 2012 -
The trainThe trainPhoto by: Brenn H03 2012 -
Useful Information
Day Trip to Chamonix Red Train to Montenvers
You’ll continue to Aiguille du Midi, a rocky peak near Mont Blanc with year-round snow. On a two-stage cable car, you’ll reach the mountain’s summit in just 20 minutes. Then, prepare to be awed by the spectacular panoramic views of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps! On a clear day, you may even see Mattherhorn, the famous Swiss peak and icon of Switzerland – it’s even found on packages of delicious Toblerone chocolate.
There are many terraces and balconies at the Aiguille du Midi summit, where you can enjoy the alpine views and watch skiers zooming down toward the glacier. There's also a cafe, where you can have a hot chocolate or enjoy a light snack (own expense).
Head back down to Chamonix for lunch (included in the tour price). After lunch, board the charming red train cars of the scenic rack railway to Montenvers – a railway that has been moving passengers through the mountains since 1908. In Montenvers, you’ll enjoy fabulous views of the Mer de Glace. This magnificent glacier is 4 miles (7km) long and averages just under a mile wide. Surrounded by the impressive summits of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses and Les Grands Charmoz, Montenvers is the perfect place to learn about the glacier and other features of the Alps.
Reviewed by Stephen S, April 2013
Fantastic day trip from Geneva. The guide was very helpful as well. Well done!
Reviewed by mdm, April 2013
This was a great tour for the price. Our tour guide was helpful and gave useful information and reiterated the itinerary so there was no confusion.
The weather was not ideal- overcast and a whiteout at the top of Chamonix, but the views on the way up and down were amazing. The lunch we had was incredible- the food was high quality and delicious (I opted for the vegetarian options). As great as that was I might have opted to skip lunch and have more time for shopping as there were plenty of quicker places to grab food.
The train ride to the glacier was scenic and the glacier itself was impressive from the overlooks. The gondola service to take you down for the hike to the glacier entrance was temporarily suspended when we got there due to high winds but did start back up while we were there. I did not know wht aluck that was until I went down and did the ~350 steps down to the glacier entrance. You are able to walk through the glacier in a small loop and it's a unique experience. The walk back up is a bit tiring but well worth it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and imagine it's that much more amazing on a day with clear weather.
