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Chamonix Lifts Opening Dates and Times and Resorts Timetables

This page is details the opening and closing dates and times of all the ski lifts, cable cars, gondolas, mountain trains and chairlifts in the Chamonix valley.

In Chamonix, its good for you to know that at any time if the year there is always at least one installation that is open for touristic and visiting purposes.

In Winter,  the 5 ski resorts are open from mid-December till mid-April. 
On top of that, there is the Aiguille du Midi, the Montenvers Train and the Tramway du Mont Blanc.

In Summer, the chair and drag lifts in the ski resorts are closed. However, in each of the 5 resorts a lift from the valley floor to the resort will be open, so you can access the mountain easily and enjoy the views, check out the restaurants, have easy access to a mid mountain hike and faster access to the high mountains for alpinists.

In Summer, there is also a gondola lift service called Panoramic Mont Blanc that travels high above the glaciers between France and Italy. Its the ride of a lifetime.

Please check below for all the Summer and Winter timetables with the opening and closing dates and times for each service.

 

Les Grands Montets Ski Resort in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 2 December 2023 to 9 February 2024 09:00 AM 3:45 PM 4:15 PM 4:45 PM Continuous
From 10 February to 15 March 2024 09:00 AM 4:15 PM 4:45 PM 5:15 PM
From 16 March to 15 May 2024 08:30 AM 4:15 PM 4:45 PM 5:15 PM

Les Grands Montets Plan Joran Gondola in Summer

Date Opening

Last ascent

for a round trip to the summit

Last ascent

for a single way to the summit

Last Descent Frequency
From 1st July to 3 September 20??   CLOSED ALL SUMMER 2024
 

Brévent Ski Resort in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 16 December 2023 to 9 February 2024 08:50 AM For Brévent: 3:45 PM   
For Planpraz: 4:00 PM
For Brévent: 4:00 PM   
For Planpraz: 4:15 PM
For Brévent: 4:30 PM   
For Planpraz: 4:45 PM
Continuous gondola and   
cable car
From 10 February to 14 April 2024 08:50 AM For Brévent: 4:15 PM   
For Planpraz: 4:30 PM
For Brévent: 4:30 PM   
For Planpraz: 4:45 PM
For Brévent: 4:45 PM   
For Planpraz: 5:15 PM
 

Brévent Cable Car & Plan Praz Gondola in Summer

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From 15 June to 5 July 2024

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From 19 August to 15 September 2024

For Funi 2000  08:50 AM   
For Planpraz  08:30 AM

For le Brévent  4:00 PM   
For Planpraz  4:30 PM

For Brévent 4:15 PM

For Funi 2000 4:30 PM   
For Planpraz 4:45 PM

For Brévent 4:45 PM   
For Planpraz 5:00 PM

Gondola: Non-stop opening

Cable car every 15 mins

From 6 July to 18 August 2024

For Funi 2000  08:20 AM   
For Planpraz  08:15 AM

For le Brévent  5:00 PM   
For Planpraz  5:30 PM

For Brévent 5:15 PM

For Funi 2000: 5:30 PM   
For Planpraz: 5:45 PM

For Brévent: 5:45 PM   
For Planpraz: 6:00 PM

 

 

La Flégère Ski Resort in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From 9 December to 15 December 2023

(partial opening continuously according to conditions snow coverage)

08h50

For Index: 15h45

For Flégère: 16h15

For Index: 16h00

For Flégère: 16h15

For Index: 16h15

For Flégère: 16h45

Continuous
From 16 December 2023 to 9 February 2024 08h50

For Index: 15h45

For Flégère: 16h15

For Index: 16h00

For Flégère: 16h30

For Index: 16h15

For Flégère: 16h45

From 10 February 2024 to 14 April 2024 08h50

For Index: 16h00

For Flégère: 16h30

For Index: 16h15

For Flégère: 16h45

For Index: 16h30

For Flégère: 17h15

 
 

La Flégère Gondola & l'Index Chairlift in Summer

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From 13 May to 20 May 2024

(only Gondola)

09h00 15h45 16h00 16h15 Gondola open continuously

From 8 June to 5 July 2024

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From 19 August to 22 September 2024

For Index : 08:40 AM       
For la Flégère : 08:30 AM
For Index : 4:00 PM       
For la Flégère : 4:30 PM 
For Index : 4:15 PM       
For la Flégère : 4:45 PM
For Index : 4:45 PM       
For la Flégère : 5:00 PM

Gondola and chairlift

open continuously


 From 6 July to 18 August 2024
For Index : 08:20 AM       
For la Flégère : 08:15 AM
For Index : 5:00 PM       
For la Flégère : 5:30 PM
For Index : 5:15 PM       
For la Flégère : 5:45 PM
For Index : 5:45 PM       
For la Flégère : 6:00 PM

From 19 October to 3 November 2024

(only Gondola)

09h00 15h45 16h00 16h15 Gondola open continuously
 

Le Tour/Balme Ski Resort in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 23 December 2023 to 9 February 2024 09:00 AM For Charamillon: 16h00        
For les Autannes: 15h45
For Charamillon: 16h15         
For les Autannes: 16h15
For Charamillon: 16h30         
For les Autannes 16h15
Continuous gondola
From 10 February to 14 April 2024 09:00 AM For Charamillon: 16h30         
For les Autannes: 16h00
For Charamillon 16h45         
For les Autannes: 16h30
For Charamillon: 17h00         
For les Autannes: 16h30
 

Charamillon Gondola & Col de Balme Chairlift in Summer

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From 8 June to 5 July 2024

From 19 Aug to 8 Sept 2024

09:00 AM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM

Gondola and chairlift

open continuously

From 6 Jul to 18 Aug 2024 08:30 AM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM
 

Vallorcine Gondola in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 16 December 2023 to 9 February 2024 09:00 AM 16h00 16h15 16h30

 

Gondola open continuously

 

From 10 February to 14 April 2024 09:00 AM 16h30 16h45 17h00
 

Vallorcine Gondola in Summer

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From 22 Jun to 5 Jul 2024

From 19 Aug to 1 Sep 2024

9:00 AM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM

Gondola open continuously

(closed from 12h30 to 13h30)

From 6 Jul to 18 Aug 2024 8:30 AM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM

Planards Ski Area Winter 2023/24

Period Opening Hours
Opening on 17 December 2023

Depending on snow condition

         From 17 December 2023 to 3 February 2024 Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
           From 4 February to mid-April 2024 Every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chamonix Luge Alpine Coaster Winter 2023/24

Period Opening Hours

Annual Closure from 7 Nov to 16 Dec 2023

 

Open from 17 December 2023 to 7 April 2024

Every afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Chamonix Amusement Park Summer 2024

Period Timetables
from 1 to 5 May 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 6 to 7 May 2024 Closed
from 8 to 12 May 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 13 May to 17 May 2024 Closed
weekend 18, 19 & 20 May 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 21 to 24 May 2024 Closed
from 25 to 26 May 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 27 to 31 May 2024 Closed
from 1 to 2 June 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 3 to 7 June, from 10 to 14 June 2024 Closed
week-ends : 8 & 9 June 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 15 to 30 June 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 1 July to 1 September 2024 open daily from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm
from 2 to 15 September 2024 open from 11h00 am to 5:30 pm
from 16 to 20 September 2024 Closed
week-end 21 & 22 Sep, 28 & 29 Sept 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 23 to 27 September 2024 Closed
week-end 5 & 6 Oct, 12 & 13 Oct 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
from 19 Oct to 3 Nov 2024 open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm

Warning! The opening of the luge on rails is subject to good weather conditions. The possibility of privatized opening of the Luge Alpine Coaster outside these dates and times, by contacting the company.

 

Les Houches/Saint Gervais Ski Resort in Winter

Period Opening

Last ascent

(for a round trip to the summit)

Last ascent

(for a one way trip to the summit)

Last descent Frequency
From 23 December 2023 to 9 February 2024 08:45 16h15 16h15 16h30 Continuous
From 10 February to 10 March 2024 08:30 16h45 16h45 17h00
From 11 March to 14 April 2024 08:45 16h15 16h15 16h30

Bellevue Cable Car in Summer

Period Opening Last Ascent for a Return Trip Last Ascent for One-Way Trip Last Descent Frequency
From 8 June to 5 July 2024 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM Open non-stop
From 6 July to 30 August 2024 7:30 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
From 31 August to 15 September 2024 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM

Prarion Gondola (in Summer)

Period Opening Last ascent for a Return Trip Last Ascent for a One-Way Trip Last Descent Frequency
Week-end 15-16 June 2024 9:15 AM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Open non-stop
From 22 June to 8 September 2024 9:15 AM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
Closure: From 6 November to 22 December 2023

Cable car every 10, 15 or 30 min,

depending on traffic.

From 23 December 2023 to 31 March 2024 08:10 15h00 16h00 16h30
From 1 April to 24 Mai 2024 08:10 15h30 16h30 17h00
All Weekends of March and April 2024 07:30

15h00 in March

15h30 in April

16h00 in March

16h30 in April

16h30 in March

17h00 in April

From 25 to 31 May 2024 08:10 16h00 17h00 17h30
 
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent website of CMB Frequency
Round Trip One Way    
From 1st to 24 May 2024 8:10 AM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM Cable car       
every 15       
or 30 minutes       
depending on traffic.
From 25 May to 14 June 2024 8:10 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM
From 15 June to 30 June 2024 7:10 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM
From 1 July to 25 Aug 2024 6:10 AM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM
From 26 Aug to 1 Sept 2024 7:10 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM
From 2 to 29 September 2024 8:10 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM
From 30 September to 3 November 2024 8:10 AM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM
From 4 November to 20 December 2024 included: Closure for work and maintenance.
Please revert to Aiguille du Midi cable car Opening Times above, as the Step into the Void is located at the top of the Aiguille du Midi, at 3842m
 
Period 1st departure from Aiguille du Midi       
return
Last departure from Aiguille du Midi       
return
Last departure from Aiguille du Midi       
one way

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Period

First departure from the Aiguille du Midi

or from Helbronner round trip

Last departure from the Aiguille du Midi

or from Helbronner round trip

Last departure from the Aiguille du Midi

or from Helbronner one way

Frequency

From 25 May to 14 June 2024

9:00 AM 2:45 PM 3:30 PM Continuous

From 15 to 30 June 2024

8:00 AM 2:45 PM 3:30 PM

From 1 July to 25 August 2024

7:00 AM 3:45 PM 4:30 PM

From 26 Aug to 1 Sept 2024

8:00 AM 2:45 PM 3:30 PM
From 2 to 8 September 2024 9:00 AM 3:45 PM 3:30 PM

From 9 to 29 September 2024*

*Except on weekends, last round trip at 2:45 PM and last single trip at 3:30 PM

9:00 AM 1:45 PM* 2:30 PM*
 
Period Departures Last departure to visit the Ice Cave
Closure for works from 6 November to 1 December 2023 included

From 2 December 2023 to 15 March 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave at 2:30 PM

From 10h00 to 16h00 (every hour)

Las ascent from Chamonix: 16h00

14h00

From 16 March to 28 April 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave at 3:00 PM

 

From 10h00 to 14h00 (every hour)

From 14h30 to 16h30 (every 30 mins)

Las ascent from Chamonix: 16h30

14h30
 
Period Departure from Chamonix Return from the summit

From 29 Apr to 12 May 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 3:00 PM

10:00 AM > 14:00 every hour        
14:30 AM > 16:30 PM every 30 min 
10:30 > 14:30 every hour        
15:00 > 17:00 every 30 min
From 13 to 31 May 2024 Site closed for works

From 1 June to 5 July 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 3:00 PM

8:30 AM > 9:30 every hour        
10:00 AM > 16:30 every 30 min (Departure from 9:00 AM optional)

9:00 > 10:00 every hour        
10:30 > 17:00 every 30 min

From 6 July to 25 August 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 3:40 PM

8:30 AM > 10:00 AM every 30 min        
10:30 AM > 5:00 PM every 20 min (Departure from 8:00 AM optional)

9:00 AM > 10:30 AM every 30 min        
11:00 AM > 5:30 PM every 20 min

From 26 August to 15 September 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 3:00 PM

8:30 AM > 10:00 AM every 30 min        
10:30 AM > 4:30 PM every 20 min (Departure from 9:00 AM optional)

9:00 AM > 10:30 AM every 30 min        
11:00 AM > 5:00 PM every 20 min

From 16 September to 31 October 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 14:30 PM

8:30 > 13:00 every hour        
13:30 > 16:00 PM every 30 min (Departure from 9:00 AM optional)

9:00 AM > 1:30 PM every hour

2:00 PM > 4:30 PM every 30 min

The train operates every day from mid-December to mid-April but the times may change according to the snow cover and weather conditions in winter. Follow this link for more details.

From 16 Dec 2023 to 1 Apr 2024

Departure: Le Fayet - Bellevue (1 794 m)

Departure Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue
Train 1 ❄️ 09h00 10h15 09h31 09h49 09h54
Train 3 ☀️ 10h00 10h15 10h31 10h49 10h54
Train 5 11h00 11h15 11h31 11h49 11h54
Train 7 ☀️ 12h00 12h15 12h31 12h49 12h54
Train 9 13h00 13h15 13h31 13h49 13h54
Train 11 ☀️ 14h00 14h15 14h31 14h49 14h54
Train 13 15h00 15h15 15h31 15h49 15h54
Train 15 ☀️ 16h00 16h15 16h31 16h49 16h54

Return: Bellevue - Le Fayet

Return Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet

Train 20 ❄️

Saturday

- 8h30 8h55 9h20 9h30
Train 2 ❄️ 10h00 10h10 10h28 10h46 10h56
Train 4 ☀️ 11h00 11h28 11h46 11h56
Train 6 12h00 12h10 12h28 12h46 12h56
Train 8 ☀️ 13h10 13h28 13h46 13h56
Train 10 14h10 14h28 14h46 14h56
Train 12 ☀️ 15h00 15h10 15h28 15h46 15h56
Train 14 16h00 16h10 16h28 16h46 16h56
Train 16 ☀️ - 16h45 17h03 17h21 17h31

☀️ : Runs from December 23rd, 2023 to January 07th, 2024 and from February 10th, 2024 to April 01st, 2024. Runs on the weekends of January 13th-14th, 20th-21st, 27th-28th and February 3rd-4th, 2024. Optional and subject to passenger numbers outside these periods (information available the day before departure).

❄️ : This train may be cancelled in the event of heavy snowfall (snow removal operations). Train limited to Col de Voza on Saturdays.

 

From 15 Jun 2024 to 5 Jul 2024 & from 31 Aug to 29 Sept 2024

Ascent from Le Fayet to Mont Lachat

Trains Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue Mont Lachat
Train 1 🚴 7:00 7:15 7:27 7:42 7:49 7:56
Train 5 9:00 9:15 AM 9:27 AM 9:42 AM 9:49 AM 9:56
Train 7 ☀️ 10:00 10:15 AM 10:27 AM 10:42 AM 10:49 AM 10:56
Train 11 11:00 11:15 AM 11:27 AM 11:42 AM 11:49 AM 11:56
Train 13 12:00 12:15 12:27 12:42 12:49 12:56
Train 15 ☀️ 13:00 1:15 PM 1:27 PM 1:42 PM 1:49 PM 13:56
Train 19 🚴 14:00  14:15 14:27 14:42 14:49 14:56
Train 21 🚴 15:00 15:15 15:27 15:42 15:49 15:56

Mont-Lachat-Nid d'Aigle shuttle (access to the Mont-Blanc normal route, reserved for authorized mountaineers*)

Shuttles Mont Lachat Nid d'Aigle
Shuttle 1 8:00 8:07
Shuttle 2 13:00 13:07
Shuttle 3  16:00 16:07

Descent from Mont Lachat to Le Fayet

Trains Mont Lachat Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet
Train 2  8:20 8:34 8:42 8:58 9:16 9:27
Train 6 10:20 10:34 10:42 10:58 10:16 11:27
Train 8 ☀️ 11:20 11:34 11:42 11:58 11:16 AM 12:27
Train 12 12:20 12:34 12:42 12:58 12:16 13:27
Train 14 13:20 13:34 13:42 13:58 14:16 14:27
Train 16 ☀️ 14:20 2:34 PM 2:42 PM 2:58 PM 15:15 3:27 PM
Train 20 15:20 3:34 PM 3:42 PM 3:58 PM 16:15  4:27 PM
Train 22 16:20 4:34 PM 4:42 PM 4:58 PM 15:15 5:27 PM

Mont-Lachat-Nid d'Aigle shuttle (access to the Mont-Blanc normal route, reserved for authorized mountaineers*)

Shuttles Nid d'Aigle Mont Lachat
Shuttle 1 8:10 8:20
Shuttle 2 13:10 13:20
Shuttle 3  16:10 16:20

🌞 : Optional train operated only in good weather conditions.

🚴 : Train accessible to bicycles, subject to availability.

From 6 July 2024 to 30 August 2024

Ascent from Le Fayet - Mont Lachat 

Trains Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue Mont Lachat
Train 1 🚴 07h00 07h15 07h27 07h42 07h49 07h56
Train 3 🚴☀️ 08h00 08h15 08h27 08h42 08h49 08h56
Train 5 09:00 90:15 09:27 09:42 09:49 09:56
Train 7 10:00 10:15 10:27 10:42 10:49 10:56
Train 9 ☀️ 10h30 10h45 10h57 11h12 11h19 11h26
Train 11 11:00 11:15 11:27 11:42 11:49 11:56
Train 13 12:00 PM 12:15 PM 12:27 PM 1:12 PM 1:19 PM 13:26
Train 15 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:27 PM 1:42 PM 1:49 PM 13:56
Train 17 ☀️ 13h30 13h45 13h57 14h12 14h19 14h26
Train 19 14h00 14h15 14h27 14h42 14h49 14h56
Train 21 🚴 15h00 15h15 15h27 15h42 15h49 15h56
Train 23 🚴☀️ 15h30 15h45 15h57 16h12 16h19 16h26
Train 25 🚴 16h00 16h15 16h27 16h42 16h49 16h56

Mont-Lachat-Nid d'Aigle shuttle (access to the Mont-Blanc normal route, reserved for authorized mountaineers*)

Shuttles Mont Lachat Nid d'Aigle
Shuttle 1 8:00 8:07
Shuttle 2 13:00 13:07
Shuttle 3  16:00 16:07

Descent from Mont Lachat - Le Fayet

Trains Mont Lachat Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet
Train 2 08:20 08:34 08:42 08:58 09:16 09:27
Train 4 ☀️ 09:20 09:34 09:42 09:58  10:16 10:27
Train 6 10:20 10:34 10:42 10:58 11:16 11:27
Train 8 11:20 11:34 11:42 11:58 12:16 12:27
Train 10 ☀️ 11h50 12h04 12h12 12h28 12h46 12h57
Train 12 12:20 12:34 12:42 12:58 13:16 13:27
Train 14  1:20 PM 1:34 PM 1:42 PM 1:58 PM 2:16 PM 14:27
Train 16  2:20 PM 2:34 PM 2:42 PM 2:58 PM 3:16 PM 15:27
Train 18 ☀️ 14h50 15h04 15h12 15h28 15h46 15h57
Train 20 15:20 3:34 PM 3:42 PM

3:58 PM

4:16 PM

16:27

Train 22 16:20 16:34 16:42 16:58 17:16 17:27
Train 24 ☀️ 16h50 17h04 17h12 17h28 17h46 17h57
Train 26 17:20 17:34 17:42 17:58 18:16 18:03

Mont-Lachat-Nid d'Aigle shuttle (access to the Mont-Blanc normal route, reserved for authorized mountaineers*)

Shuttles Nid d'Aigle Mont Lachat
Shuttle 1 8:10 8:20
Shuttle 2 13:10 13:20
Shuttle 3  16:10 16:20

🌞 : Optional train operated only in good weather conditions.

🚴 : Train accessible to bicycles, subject to availability.