Can you climb Aiguille du Midi?

Mountaineers climb the slopes of Augille du Midi with sights set possibly on climbing to the top of Europe, Mont Blanc. Rising from 1,035 meters to 3,777 meters (12,392 feet) up, the ride up to the Midi is the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world.



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In a spectacular ascent it is possible to travel from Chamonix up to the top of the Aiguille du Midi over 2800m vertical in only about 20 minutes.

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In general, morning is the best time to visit Aiguille du Midi, because as it gets later in the day, Mont Blanc can become covered in clouds. Check the forecast a few days in advance of your visit. Pick the day with the clearest weather and make your reservation for this day. Sometime between 7 am and 8:30 am is best.

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All year round we recommend wearing warm clothes to visit the top of the Aiguille du Midi, sometimes the temperature will be more than 20ºC colder than the town centre so you'll need to wrap up even in summer.

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One of the big challenges is altitude. On top of this, given the glaciated conditions of Mont Blanc, you will also need experience using crampons and ice axe. Due to the possibility of encountering crevasses, all guided parties will be roped.

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To get to Aiguille du Midi you will ride two cable cars. The cable cars are well timed and it takes about 20 minutes to travel from Chamonix to Aiguille du Midi. Starting in Chamonix (1,035 meters/3,400 feet), the first cable car takes you to Plan de l'Aiguille (2,299 meters/7,542 feet).

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Mont Blanc Unlimited - covers all areas in the Chamonix valley, including the Aiguille du Midi lift (3,842m) and a whole lot more.

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How long does a visit to the Aiguille du Midi take? An average trip on the summit lasts around two to three hours, although it can be closer to five if you're taking your time looking around. You can take as long as you like on a visit although in winter the last lift up is at 15:00 and the last decent at 16:30.

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August is the busiest time of year for Chamonix – busier than even New Year or half term week.

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