Tramway du Mont-Blanc
Tramway du Mont-Blanc
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ENJOY NATURE ! Take this rack railway with an unique view of the Aiguilles de Chamonix and the Dômes de Miage to reach the Bellevue Plateau and discover some beautiful walks ideal for families. Take the train, up to Nid d’Aigle for a splendid view of the Bionnassay glacier.
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arends00
Mundingburra, Australia14 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Great train trip. Able to access high mountain station, price reasonable, looking forward to upgraded Nid d’Algle station.
Written 22 September 2023
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Hello from Chamonix !
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 22 September 2023
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Marc_Karin
Ghent, Belgium340 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Wonderfull experience. You can go up to 2100 meter (normally higher but there some works going on) where you can hive nice hikes and stunning views.
Written 19 August 2023
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Bonjour,
Toute l'équipe de la Compagnie du Mont-Blanc vous remercie d'avoir partagé votre expérience sur les destinations MONT-BLANC Natural Resort.
Nous espérons vous revoir lors d'une prochaine visite à Chamonix.
Meilleures salutations
Written 20 August 2023
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Charles P
Sterling Heights, MI68 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
So many ways…. First of all you get there and are told to get apretura ticket! Immediately we get in line as i have bad Knees and there is absolutely nothing to do there! The scenery is beautiful but after 10 minutes there is nothing else! No food no bathrooms…. We are told the next available tickets down is 2.5 hrs later..and suggest we walk down to the next lower stop… which we do! That was a 45 minute walk again lovely if you are in great shape! Finally we make it down the mountain 4.5 hours later…. Arrive 4 minutes late. So the only hourly train left about 2 minutes before we got there!
Written 22 July 2023
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Hello, and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
For your information:
- Le tramway du Mont-Blanc is first and foremost a scenic journey aboard the highest cogwheel train in France.
- Several restaurants are available during your journey, including the bistro at Saint-Gervais station and La Chalette at Bellevue.
- Toilets are available at the Col de Voza and Bellevue stations, as well as at Saint-Gervais station.
- Train timetables can be consulted on our website and are posted at each station.
We look forward to seeing you again at the sights of the Chamonix valley!
Best regards;
Written 26 July 2023
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Rachel T
Leicester, UK28 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Travelled on Tramway du Mont-Blanc from St Gervais to Mont Lachat (disappointingly this is as far as the tramway goes for the next 2 years due to repair/improvement work so unable to go onto the final stop at Nid d’Aigle). Although some passages and climbers did continue to walk up the tracks to get there. I’ve been on the tramway du Mont-Blanc many times over the past 10 years and rarely managed to go to the final stop due to weather (closed in the winter months) or repair work etc… this summer we took the new carriages (quicker, bigger and more comfortable than older trams, but lost the lovely traditional character of the older models). We went to Mont Lachat and walked back down to Bellevue, stopping at La Charlette mountain restaurant on the way for the most amazing salad of the region. We then caught the tramway back down into St Gervais. Stunning scenery and breathtaking views. I adore this tramway and where it takes you. 100% recommend this experience.
Written 16 July 2023
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 17 July 2023
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SameerAhmed1983
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
Got to see some of the best views of the Apls. Definitely recommend this as not to be missed attraction.
Written 27 June 2023
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 28 June 2023
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Wheatleigh D
Old Greenwich, CT1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Couples
Perfect for all ages. We started late and missed skiing so this was our afternoon. Stunning views from comfortable new spacious tram. Up and back with about 12 minutes at top was just right for us or there was a return tram in 2 hours.
If you don't ski this is the way to the scenic experience wonders of Mt. Blanc.
If you don't ski this is the way to the scenic experience wonders of Mt. Blanc.
Written 6 March 2023
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
Children are accepted up to Bellevue from 6 months old and in summer up to the Nid d'Aigle from 2 years old.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 9 March 2023
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TudorChirita
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Family
Steep climb up to Bellevue, impressive scenery over Mont Blanc and the whole area, safe trip overall
Written 28 February 2023
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 9 March 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
RoxWhatmore
London, UK1 contribution
Sep 2022
Simply the best and you cannot miss it. Royal welcome, outstanding service, awesome views and very friendly staff. Worth every penny! Strongly recommended. You must give it a go; you must.
Written 20 September 2022
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
The tramway descent is in the mountain pastures, in the middle of nature, indeed !
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 23 September 2022
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Rosalind S
Saint-Cergues, France2 contributions
Sep 2022
We booked online - end Aug and beginning Sept there are fewer trains and a much less choice of times to book online. You can get a good deal if you know a couple of weeks in advance which slot you want. A very exciting ascent and marvellous view of the glacier. The possible walks - one descent to the next station were not described very well so we only went to see the glacier and have a picnic. The descent became more monotonous!
Written 10 September 2022
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
The tramway descent is in the mountain pastures, in the middle of nature, indeed !
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 11 September 2022
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fireblade2022
Lancashire, UK1 contribution
Sep 2022
Definitely worth a visit, value for money, we thought it would fill a couple of hours but can do a full day of activity if prepared better than us.
Written 9 September 2022
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Hello,
The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix.
Best regards,
Written 9 September 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Olivier B
Chateauneuf-sur-Loire, France3 contributions
Bonjour,
Pouvons nous faire des randonnées en raquettes sous les sapins, lorsque l'on arrive au terminus en haut ?
Olivier B
Chateauneuf-sur-Loire, France3 contributions
Bonjour,
Pouvons nous faire des randonnées en raquettes sous les sapins, lorsque l'on arrive au terminus en haut ?
Melanie V
2 contributions
Bonjour est ce que les gros chiens sont autorisés dans le tramway du mont blanc et pour la randonnée jusqu'au début du glacier?merci
Emmanuelle G
France2 contributions
Bonjour, pour ma part le tramway était bondé il y avait plusieurs chiens dans le wagon ils étaient de taille moyenne ( border collie )voir petite ( chihuahua) mais ils n’étaient pas vraiment à l’aise. La montée était quand même d’une durée d’une heure.
Nous nous sommes arrêtés au nid d’aigle et le chemin est praticable pour un chien qui est habitué.
Bonne visite à vous
Bonjour. Lorsque nous arrivons en haut qu’elle est le délai moyen pour la redescente? J’ai réservé pour le train de 11 heures. Ayant un impératif horaire à 16h à Chamonix serais dans les temps pour récupérer le train sncf? Merci pour vos réponses.
stéphanie B
6 contributions
Bonjour, vous pouvez réserver votre retour dès votre arrivée en haut (voir les horaires prévus). Mais si mes souvenirs sont bons pour descendre pour 16H à Chamonix cela va vous faire faire vraiment aller-retour sans profiter longtemps des paysages et des différents espace possible en haut.. Je vous aurais volontiers conseiller une montée un peu plus matinale si vous pouvez encore changer. Amicalement
Bonjour, est il possible de faire l'activité avec un bebe de 8 mois ? Merci
Coralie R
Metz, France37 contributions
Cela risque d'être long pour lui .... vous pouvez mais je ne recommande pas ...
fd98
Nice, France30 contributions
Nous avons deux enfants de 6 ans est il possible de redescendre à pied du nid d'aigle jusqu'à telecabine de Prarions ou bellevue. C'est des bons marcheurs
Pascool
Yerres, France2,162 contributions
Bjr
Non il n est pas possible de descendre sur Bellevue vous pouvez par contre au retour descendre à Bellevue et continuez à pieds jusqu au col de voza et reprendre le train après pour retourner à Saint Gervais ou Le fayet. Au nid d aigle il est juste possible de redescendre vers bionnassay mais délicat avec des enfants.
J espère que mes explications vous seront utiles.
Bonjour,
Combien de temps dure la balade en tramway ?
Merci
MONT BLANC NATURAL RESORT
Chamonix, France
Bonjour, la durée du trajet depuis Le Fayet jusqu'au Nid d'Aigle est d'environ 50 minutes. En période d'affluence (août), le temps d'attente en caisse pour l'achat des billets peut être un peu plus long, et nous vous invitons à arriver avec 30 minutes d'avance sur l'horaire de train choisi. Salutations.
Bonjour, j'ai cru comprendre que les chiens était autorisé, y a t'il des obligation pour les amener à part la laisse ? Muselière, billet autre...?
MONT BLANC NATURAL RESORT
Chamonix, France
Bonjour,
Les chiens sont autorisés sur le Tramway du Mont-Blanc à condition d'être tenus en laisse.
Belle journée
Combien faut il de temps pour faire le nid d'aigle le Fayet a pieds?Quel est le dénivelé ?Si on doit faire une partie a pieds laquelle est la mieux?merci
MONT BLANC NATURAL RESORT
Chamonix, France
Bonjour,
Le Tramway du Mont-Blanc permet d'accéder jusqu'au Nid d'Aigle. Il est tout à fait possible de descendre à l'un des arrêts intermédiaires (Le Col de Voza ou Bellevue).
Vous pouvez retrouver des idées de randonnées sur notre site internet (montblancnaturalresort rubrique "info station" puis "activités"), notamment le "sentier du glacier de Bionnassay: au départ du Nid d'Aigle le sentier ramène ensuite sur Bellevue" (attention passages escarpés avec échelles). Les indications données sur notre site internet et sur nos brochures pour cette randonnée concernent la descente, mais cet itinéraire peut se faire également à la montée.
A bientôt sur nos sites et domaines.
Bien cordialement,
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