On this page, you will find the dates and opening hours for the excursion sites from December 1st to May 14th. For summer schedules, click here.

 Train du Montenvers Mer de Glace

In 2009, the Montenvers train is open every day, from 25 October 2008 to 11 October 2009.

Beware : the ice-cave is closed from 28th September to 22nd December 2008 included

From 20th December 2008 to 30th  April 2009
Departure Chamonix		9:00	10:00		then every hour until 4:00 pm
Return from Montenvers		10:00 am, 10:30am then every hour (at half past) until 4:30 pm

• Beware : the ice-cave is closed from 28th September to 22nd December 2008 included and from 17 to 28 April 2009 included.
• Depending on visitor numbers, departures can be assured every 30 or 20 minutes.
• Opening of the Ice Grotto at 10.30am; opening delayed in case of snow-clearing
• Last departure from Chamonix to visit the cave: 3 p.m.

• Beware : works during Spring 2009, ice cave closed in June
• 9 o'clock departure optional (depending on visitor numbers)
• Depending on visitor numbers, departures can be assured every 20 minutes.
• Opening of the Ice Grotto at 10.30am; opening delayed in case of snow-clearing

Spring and summer : From May 15th, see opening dates and timetables in the summer website >>PLUS

 Aiguille du Midi cable-car

In 2009, the Aiguille du Midi cable car is open every day, from 13 December 2008 to 1st November 2009.

Aiguille du Midi					Panoramic Mont-Blanc
Dates	1st departure	Last Return trip	Last One-way	Last return from the top	1st departure Aiguille - Helbronner	Last return Helbronner - Aiguille
From 10th November to 12th December 2008	Closed				Closed
From 13th December 08 to 1st February 2009	8.30am	3.30pm	4.00pm	4.30pm	Closed
From 2nd February to  27th March 2009	8.10am	3.30pm	4.00pm	4.30pm	Closed
Week-ends March 2009	7.30am	3.30pm	4.00pm	4.30pm	Closed
From 30th March to 30th April 2009	8.10am	4.00pm	4.30pm	5.00pm	Closed
Week-ends April 2009	7.30am	4.00pm	4.30pm	5.00pm	Closed
From May 1st to May 31st 2009	8.10am	4.30pm	5.00pm	5.30pm	Closed
21st May 2009	Mont-Blanc Panoramic Opening				9.00am	3.45pm

Frequency : departures every 30, 15 or 10 minutes on peak period.

The Aiguille du Midi cable-car has a continuous opening throughout SPRING AND SUMMER until Sunday 1st november 2009.

The Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola, is open from Thursday 21st May 2009 until Sunday 20th September 2009 (dates subject to modification according to weather conditions and annual controls)

Summer : See opening dates and timetables in the summer website >>PLUS

Tramway du Mont-Blanc

The TMB is open for the winter season from Saturday 20th december 2008 to Sunday 13th April 2009 included (initially planned until April 26th ). In winter, the train runs every day until Bellevue station only (Nid d'Aigle station closed).

Departure  : Le Fayet --> Bellevue
Le Fayet		9.00am	10.00am *	11.00am	1.00pm	2.30pm
Saint-Gervais		9.10am	10.10am *	11.10am	1.10pm	2.40pm
Motivon		9.30am	10.30am *	11.30am	1.30pm	3.00pm
Col de Voza		9.50am	10.50am *	11.50am	1.50pm	3.20pm
Bellevue		10.00am	11.00am *	12.00am	2.00pm	3.30pm

*Attention : The departure at 10a.m. runs only on the weekends and during the school holidays

Return:  Bellevue --> Le Fayet
							From 20/12/08 to 13/04/09
Bellevue			10.00am	11.00am *	12.00am	2.30pm	4.30pm
Col de Voza			10.10am	11.10am *	12.10am	2.40pm	4.40pm
Motivon			10.30am	11.30am *	12.30am	3.00pm	5.00pm
Saint-Gervais			10.50am	11.50am *	12.50am	3.20pm	5.20pm
Le Fayet			11.00am	12.00am *	1.00pm	3.30pm	5.30pm

*Attention : The return train at 11am runs only on the weekends and during the school holidays

Summer : See opening dates and timetables in the summer website >>PLUS