Activity company · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc
Who they are
The Compagnie du Mont-Blanc is the lift company of the Chamonix valley. It sells its tickets and passes under the MONT-BLANC Natural Resort brand. In Chamonix it runs the Aiguille du Midi cable car, the Montenvers – Mer de Glace rack railway, the Brévent, Flégère, Grands Montets and Balme areas, in Le Tour and Vallorcine, as well as the beginners' areas of Savoy and La Vormaine and the Planards park, with a rail toboggan. Outside the valley it has the Les Houches – Saint-Gervais area and those of Megève. Through its subsidiary Maison des Drus it runs mountain restaurants and shops and two hotels. Since November 2023 it has been an entreprise à mission, a company that sets social and environmental goals in its statutes.
How to buy
Pedestrian tickets are bought online, on each site's website, or at the station ticket offices. At the Aiguille du Midi booking is compulsory: besides the ticket you need a boarding number, which is requested free on the website, also if you have a multi-day pass. At Montenvers you buy the Voyage Mer de Glace ticket, which combines the train, the gondola and the ice cave. For several days there are pedestrian passes of 2 to 9 days, from €119, and the MONT BLANC Unlimited pass, which combines skiing and sightseeing.
Prices change with the date at the Aiguille du Midi. Children aged 5 to 14 and over-65s pay less, and there is a family ticket for two adults and two or more children.
Seasons and closures
The lifts close in spring and autumn for servicing. In November almost the whole valley is shut: the Montenvers train closes from 2 November to 4 December 2026, the Brévent until 11 December and the Aiguille du Midi reopens on 19 December. The real-time status of each lift is published on its website, with summit webcams.
What they run
- Aiguille du Midi cable car Chamonix – Aiguille du Midi return with booking Book
- Brévent cable car Chamonix – Brévent pedestrian return Book
- Montenvers train, Mer de Glace and ice cave Voyage Mer de Glace ticket: train, gondola and ice cave Book
Practical details
- Website
- montblancnaturalresort.com
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to book the Aiguille du Midi?
Yes. Besides the ticket you need a boarding number, free, requested on the website.
How much does the Montenvers train with the ice cave cost?
The Voyage Mer de Glace ticket costs €51.30 for adults and €43.60 for children aged 5 to 14.
Can you take dogs?
Not on the Aiguille du Midi. In the Montenvers ice cave yes, on a lead, taking care on the metal staircase.
Do they open in November?
No. It is the servicing month: the lifts reopen between 5 and 19 December depending on the site.
