# Meije glacier cable car, from La Grave to 3,200 m Cable car · 3–5 h · All ages · €37 round trip Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/ecrins/things-to-do/meije-glacier-cable-car · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Écrins National Park It is the quickest way to find yourself in the high mountains of the Écrins without being a mountaineer: in a short cabin ride you go from the houses of La Grave to the ice of the Girose glacier, with the north face of the Meije, 3,983 m high, in front of you. ## What it is and what you see at the top The cable car climbs in two stages. The first reaches 2,400 m, the intermediate station, where the company has prepared a short route of viewpoints which it calls "sensations". The second leaves you at 3,200 m, at the edge of the Girose glacier: there are the La Cabine restaurant, with a panoramic terrace, a waymarked path across the glacier and a cave dug into the ice. Off the waymarked path, the glacier is mountaineers' terrain, with rope and guide: do not leave it on your own. To walk on it safely, the company organises a guided walk with the Bureau des Guides on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. ## Summer 2026 hours 6 to 26 June: every day, first ascents at 7:30 and 8:30 and service from 10:30 to 15:30. 27 June to 30 August: every day, first ascents at 7:30 and 8:30 and service from 8:30 to 15:30. September: 3 to 6 and 10 to 13, Thursday to Sunday. The last descent from 3,200 m is at 16:15. The cave and La Cabine follow the same calendar. Hours are indicative: the company may change them because of wind. ## How much it costs Round trip to 3,200 m, €37 for adults and €25 up to age 18; the family package, for two parents and their children under 20, €84. Up to 2,400 m only, €25. There are one-way tickets for those who walk up or down. The ice cave costs €7 (€6 for under-18s) and the guided walk on the glacier, €40 (€30 for under-18s). The Experience and Passion packages combine the ascent, cave and path; the Passion adds lunch at La Cabine. ## Getting there and parking The lower station is in the cable car square, in the centre of La Grave, beside the D1091. From Lyon it is about two hours forty-five by Grenoble and the Romanche valley. Beyond the Chambon reservoir, the road follows a narrow emergency stretch, for cars only: motorhomes and cars with trailers must go via Gap or the Fréjus tunnel. Without a car, the LER 35 bus links Grenoble with La Grave with advance booking. ## Paso a paso ### First stage From La Grave to 2,400 m. If you like, get off and walk the viewpoints at the intermediate station. ### Second stage From 2,400 to 3,200 m, to the Girose glacier. ### 2–3 h · At the top Terrace, ice cave, glacier path and lunch at La Cabine. Come down before 16:15. ## Qué llevar - Winter coat and hat, even in August - Mountain sunglasses and sun cream - Footwear with a good sole for the glacier path ## Consejos ### Go up on the first cabins In the morning there is less cloud and fewer people on the terrace. ### Check the webcams before you pay The company publishes live cameras at both stations. ### Mind the altitude At 3,200 m it is normal to feel the effort when walking. If someone feels dizzy, come down. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much time should I set aside? Between three and five hours with the ascent, the cave and lunch. ### Can small children go up? Yes, there is no minimum age. Wrap them up well: it is cold at the top even in summer. ### Can I take a dog? Yes, for €12 a day, on a lead and muzzled. ### Do I need to book? It is not compulsory. You can buy the ticket at the ticket office or on the website. ### Is it open in September? Only Thursday to Sunday, 3 to 6 and 10 to 13 September in 2026.