On this page, you will find the dates and opening hours for the excursion sites from December 1st 2009 to May 14th 2010. For summer schedules, click here.
Train du Montenvers Mer de Glace
In 2009-2010, the Montenvers train is open every day, from 24 October 2009 to October 2010 (date to be confirm).
From November 9th, 2009 to december 18th, 2009 | ||||||
| Departure Chamonix | 10.00am | 12.00am | 2.00am | 3.00pm | 4.00pm | |
| Return from Montenvers | 11.30am | 1.30pm | 2.30am | 3.30pm | 4.30pm | |
Beware : The ice-cave is closed during autumn, until 23th December 2010.
| From 19th December 2009 to 30th April 2010 | ||||||||
| Departure Chamonix | 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 | |||||||
- 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.
From May 1st to May 31st 2010 | |||
| Departure Chamonix | 1st departure : 8:30 | Departure every | Last train to visit the ice cave : 16:00 Last train to Montenvers : 17:00 |
| Return Montenvers | 1st return : 9h00 | Return every 30 minutes | Last return : 17:30 |
- Beware : works during Spring 2009, ice cave closed in June (we do not know yet for the 2010 Spring)
- 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 2009-2010, the Aiguille du Midi cable car is open every day, from 5 December 2009 to November 2010 (date to be confirmed).
| 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 2nd November to 4th December 2009 | Closed | Closed | ||||
| From 5th December 9th to 31st January 2010 | 8.30am | 3.30pm | 4.00pm | 4.30pm | Closed | |
| From 1st February to 28th March 2010 | 8.10am | 3.30pm | 4.00pm | 4.30pm | Closed | |
| Last week-end of February & Week-ends March 2010 | 7.30am | 3.30pm | 4.00pm | 4.30pm | Closed | |
| From 29th March to 2nd May 2010 | 8.10am | 4.00pm | 4.30pm | 5.00pm | Closed | |
| Week-ends April 2010 | 7.30am | 4.00pm | 4.30pm | 5.00pm | Closed | |
| From May 3rd to May 30th 2010 | 8.10am | 4.30pm | 5.00pm | 5.30pm | Closed | |
| 28th May to 19th Sept. 2010 | 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 November 2010.
The Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola, is open from 28th May 2010 (to be confirmed) until Sunday 19th September 2010 (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 19th december 2009 to Sunday 11th April 2010 included. 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 | |
*Beware : The departure at 10a.m. runs only on the weekends and during the school holidays
| Return: Bellevue --> Le Fayet | ||||||||
| From 19/12/09 to 05/02/10 | From 06/02/10 to 11/04/10 | |||||||
| Bellevue | 10.00am | 11.00am * | 12.00am | 2.30pm | 4.30pm | 4.50pm | ||
| Col de Voza | 10.10am | 11.10am * | 12.10am | 2.40pm | 4.40pm | 5.00pm | ||
| Motivon | 10.30am | 11.30am * | 12.30am | 3.00pm | 5.00pm | 5.20pm | ||
| Saint-Gervais | 10.50am | 11.50am * | 12.50am | 3.20pm | 5.20pm | 5.40pm | ||
| Le Fayet | 11.00am | 12.00am * | 1.00pm | 3.30pm | 5.30pm | 5.50pm | ||
*Beware : 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