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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
Weekend in November, from 22 Nov 2024 (22-23-24 Nov, 29-30 Nov & 1 Dec) 09:00 15:45 16:15 16:45 Open Fri, Sat & Sun
From 6 December 2024 to 7 February 2025 09:00 15:45 16:15 16:45 Continuous
From 8 February to 14 March 2025 09:00 16:15 16:45 17:15
From 15 March to 4 May 2025 08:30 16:15 16:45 17:15

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
Its time for major renovations   CLOSED ALL SUMMER 2024
 

Brévent Ski Resort in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 14 December 2024 to 7 February 2025 08:50 For Brévent: 15:45 
For Planpraz: 16:00
For Brévent: 16:00 
For Planpraz: 16:15
For Brévent: 16:30    
For Planpraz: 16:45
Continuous gondola and   
cable car
From 8 February to 13 April 2025 08:50 For Brévent: 16:15 
For Planpraz: 16:30
For Brévent: 16:30  
For Planpraz: 16:45
For Brévent: 16:45 
For Planpraz: 17:15
 

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 
For Planpraz  08:30

For le Brévent  16:00  
For Planpraz  16:30

For Brévent 16:15

For Funi 2000 16:30 
For Planpraz 16:45

For Brévent 16:45 
For Planpraz 17:00 PM

Gondola: Non-stop opening

Cable car every 15 mins

From 6 July to 18 August 2024

For Funi 2000  08:20 
For Planpraz  08:15

For le Brévent  17:00   
For Planpraz  17:30

For Brévent 5:15 PM

For Funi 2000: 17:30 
For Planpraz: 17:45

For Brévent: 17:45   
For Planpraz: 18:00

 

 

La Flégère Ski Resort in Winter

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

From 7 December to 13 December 2024

(partial opening continuously according to conditions snow coverage)

08:50

For Index: 15:45

For Flégère: 16:15

For Index: 16:00

For Flégère: 16:15

For Index: 16:15

For Flégère: 16:45

Continuous
From 14 December 2024 to 7 February 2025 08:50

For Index: 15:45

For Flégère: 16:15

For Index: 16:00

For Flégère: 16:30

For Index: 16:15

For Flégère: 16:45

From 8 February to 13 April 2025 08:50

For Index: 16:00

For Flégère: 16:30

For Index: 16:15

For Flégère: 16:45

For Index: 16:30

For Flégère: 17:15

 
 

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)

09:00 15:45 16:00 16:15 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      
For la Flégère : 08:30
For Index : 16:00      
For la Flégère : 16:30
For Index : 16:15       
For la Flégère : 16:45
For Index : 16:45     
For la Flégère : 17:00

Gondola and chairlift

open continuously


 From 6 July to 18 August 2024
For Index : 08:20      
For la Flégère : 08:15
For Index : 17:00      
For la Flégère : 17:30
For Index : 17:15       
For la Flégère : 17:45
For Index : 17:45       
For la Flégère : 18:00

From 19 October to 11 November 2024

(only Gondola)

09:00 15:45 16:00 16:15 Gondola open continuously
 

Le Tour/Balme Ski Resort in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 14 December 2024 to 7 February 2025 09:00 For Charamillon: 16:00        
For Les Autannes: 15:45
For Charamillon: 16:15         
For Les Autannes: 16:15
For Charamillon: 16:30         
For Les Autannes 16:15
Continuous gondola
From 8 February to 13 April 2025 09:00 For Charamillon: 16:30         
For Les Autannes: 16:15
For Charamillon 16:45         
For Les Autannes: 16:30
For Charamillon: 17:00         
For Les Autannes: 16:45
 

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 16:30 17:00 17:00

Gondola and chairlift

open continuously

From 6 Jul to 18 Aug 2024 08:30 17:15 17:30 17:30
 

Vallorcine Gondola in Winter

Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
From 14 December 2024 to 7 February 2025 09:00 16:00 16:15 16:30

 

Gondola open continuously

 

From 8 February to 13 April 2025 09:00 16:30 16:45 17:00
 

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

09:00 18:30 17:00 17:00

Gondola open continuously

(closed from 12:30 to 13:30)

From 6 Jul to 18 Aug 2024 08:30 17:15 17:30 17:30

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 09:00 to 16:30
           From 4 February to mid-April 2024 Every day from 09:00 to 17:00

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 13:30 to 17:30

Chamonix Amusement Park Summer 2024

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

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
Weekend 7 & 8 Dec 2024 (according with snow conditions) 08:45 15:45 15:45 16:00 Continuous
From 14 to 20 December 2024 (according to snow conditions) 08:45 15:45 15:45 16:00
From 21 December 2024 to 7 February 2025 08:45 16:15 16:15 16:30
From 8 February to 9 March 2025 08:30 16:45 16:45 17:00
From 10 March to 6 April 2025 08:45 16:15 16:15 16:30

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 07:30 17:30 17:30 17:30 Open non-stop
From 6 July to 30 August 2024 07:30 18:00 18:00 18:00
From 31 August to 15 September 2024 07:30 17:30 17:30 17:30

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 09:15 17:00 17:00 17:00 Open non-stop
From 22 June to 8 September 2024 09:15 17:00 17:00 17:00
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
Closure: From 4 November to 20 December 2024

Cable car every 10, 15 or 30 min,

depending on traffic.

From 21 December 2024 to 30 March 2025 08:10 15:00 16:00 16:30
From 31 March to 28 May 2025 08:10 15:30 16:30 17:00
From 29 to 31 May 2025 08:10 16:00 17:00 17:30
All Weekends of March and April 2025 07:30

15:00 in March

15:30 in April

16:00 in March

16:30 in April

16:30 in March

17:00 in April

 
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent website of CMB Frequency
Round Trip One Way    
From 1 to 14 June 2024 8:10 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM Cable car       
every 15       
or 30 minutes       
depending on traffic.
From 15 June to 30 June 2024 07:10 16:00 17:00 17:30
From 1 July to 25 Aug 2024 06:10 17:00 17:30 18:00
From 26 Aug to 1 Sept 2024 07:10 16:00 17:00 17:30
From 2 to 29 September 2024 08:10 16:00 17:00 17:30
From 30 September to 3 November 2024 08:10 15:00 16:00 16:30
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

09:00 14:45 15:30 Continuous

From 15 to 30 June 2024

08:00 14:45 15:30

From 1 July to 25 August 2024

07:00 15:45 16:30

From 26 Aug to 1 Sept 2024

08:00 14:45 15:30
From 2 to 8 September 2024 09:00 15:45 15:30

From 9 to 29 September 2024*

*Except on weekends, last round trip at 14:45 and last one-way trip at 15:30

09:00 13:45* 14:30*
 
Period Departures Last departure to visit the Ice Cave
Closure for works from 4 November to 29 Novembre 2024

From 30 Nov 2024 to 14 March 2025

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave at 14:00

From 10:00 to 16:00 (every hour)

Las ascent from Chamonix: 16:00

14:00

From 15 March to 4 May 2025

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

 

From 10:00 to 14:00 (every hour)

From 14:30 to 16:30 (every 30 mins)

Las ascent from Chamonix: 16:30

14:30
 
Period Departure from Chamonix Return from the summit

From 5 May to 12 May 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 15:00

10:00 > 14:00 every hour        
14:30 > 16:30 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: 15:00

08:30 > 09:30 every hour        
10:00 > 16:30 every 30 min (Departure from 09:00 optional)

09:00 > 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: 15:40

08:30 > 10:00 every 30 min        
10:30 AM > 17:00 every 20 min (Departure from 08:00 optional)

09:00 > 10:30 every 30 min        
11:00 > 17:30 every 20 min

From 26 August to 15 September 2024

Last departure from Chamonix to visit the ice cave: 15:00

08:30 > 10:00 every 30 min        
10:30 > 16:30 every 20 min (Departure from 09:00 optional)

09:00 > 10:30  every 30 min        
11:00 > 17:00 every 20 min

From 16 September to 31 October 2024

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

08:30 > 13:00 every hour        
13:30 > 16:00 every 30 min (Departure from 09:00optional)

09:00 > 13:30 every hour

14:00 > 16:30 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 14 Dec 2024 to 30 Mar 2025

Departure: Le Fayet - Bellevue (1 794 m)

Departure Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue
Train 1 ❄️ 09:00 10:15 09:31 09:49 09:54
Train 3 ☀️ 10:00 10:15 10:31 10:49 10:54
Train 5 11:00 11:15 11:31 11:49 11:54
Train 7 ☀️ 12:00 12:15 12:31 12:49 12:54
Train 9 13:00 13:15 13:31 13:49 13:54
Train 11 ☀️ 14:00 14:15 14:31 14:49 14:54
Train 13 15:00 15:15 15:31 15:49 15:54
Train 15 ☀️ 16:00 16:15 16:31 16:49 16:54

Return: Bellevue - Le Fayet

Return Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet

Train 20 ❄️

Saturday

- 08:30 08:55 09:20 09:30
Train 2 ❄️ 10:00 10:10 10:28 10:46 10:56
Train 4 ☀️ 11:00 11:10 11:46 11:46 11:56
Train 6 12:00 12:10 12:28 12:46 12:56
Train 8 ☀️ 13:00 13:10 13:46 13:46 13:56
Train 10 14:00 14:10 14:46 14:46 14:56
Train 12 ☀️ 15:00 15:10 15:28 15:46 15:56
Train 14 16:00 16:10 16:28 16:46 16:56
Train 16 ☀️ 17:00 17:10 17:28 17:46 17:56

☀️ : Runs from 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 and from 8 February 2025 to 9 March 20254. Runs on the weekends of January 11th-12th, 18th-19st, 25th-26th and February 1st-2nd, 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 🚴 07:00 07:15 07:27 07:42 07:49 07:56
Train 5 09:00 09:15 09:27 09:42 09:49 09:56
Train 7 ☀️ 10:00 10:15  10:27 10:42 10:49 10:56
Train 11 11:00 11:15 11:27 11:42  11:49 11:56
Train 13 12:00 12:15 12:27 12:42 12:49 12:56
Train 15 ☀️ 13:00 13:15 13:27 13:42 13:49 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 08:00 08:07
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  08:20 08:34 08:42 08:58 09:16 09:27
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 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 14:34 14:42 14:58 15:16 15:27
Train 20 15:20 15:34 15:42 15:58 16:16 16:27
Train 22 16:20 16:34 16:42 16:58  17:16 17:27 

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 08:10 08:20
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 🚴 07:00 07:15 07:27 07:42 07:49 07:56
Train 3 🚴☀️ 08:00 08:15 08:27 08:42 08:49 08:56
Train 5 09:00 09:15 09:27 09:42 09:49 09:56
Train 7 10:00 10:15 10:27 10:42 10:49 10:56
Train 9 ☀️ 10:30 10:45 10:57 11:12 11:19 11:26
Train 11 11:00 11:15 11:27 11:42 11:49 11:56
Train 13 12:00 12:15 12:27 12:42 12:19 12:26
Train 15 13:00 13:15 13:27 13:42 13:49  13:56
Train 17 ☀️ 13:30 13:45 13:57 14:12 14:19 14:26
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
Train 23 🚴☀️ 15:30 15:45 15:;57 16:12 16:19 16:26
Train 25 🚴 16:00 16:15 16:27 16:42 16:49 16:56

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 08:00 08:07
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 ☀️ 11:50 12:04 12:12 12:28 12:46 12:57
Train 12 12:20 12:34 12:42 12:58 13:16 13:27
Train 14  13:20 13:34 13:42 13:58 14:16 14:27
Train 16  14:20 14:34 14:42 14:58 15:16 15:27
Train 18 ☀️ 14:50 15:04 15:12 15:28 15:46 15:57
Train 20 15:20 15:34 15:42

15:58

16:16

16:27

Train 22 16:20 16:34 16:42 16:58 17:16 17:27
Train 24 ☀️ 16:50 17:04 17:12 17:28 17:46 17:57
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 08:10 08:20
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.