What do you do at the top of Aiguille du Midi?

From the top of its 3777m, the Aiguille du Midi and its terraces offer a 360° view of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Thanks to an elevator, you can access the summit terrace at 3842m, to discover a breathtaking view of the Mont Blanc. THE STEP INTO THE VOID !



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Voie Normale (the classic ski route) It follows the line of least gradient through a labyrinth of glaciers, including Géant, Tacul and the famous Mer de Glace. From the top of the Aiguille du Midi cable car, it's a 200 m climb down the notorious Arête before you you put skis on.

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The Aiguille du Midi cable car holds the world record for the highest vertical ascent: 2807m (from 1035m to 3842m).

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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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It is advisable to exchange some cash before arriving in Chamonix. VAT is currently at 20%. There are reduced rates of 10% (restaurant food, attraction entry fee, public transport) and 5.5% (essential foodstuffs, books, concerts).

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A one-way trip takes 30 minutes in a four-person gondola. Its operation is very weather dependant – if the wind is too strong, or if there is poor visibility, the gondola will close. Once at the far side you can connect on foot to the new Skyway Monte-Bianco (Helbronner) cable car.

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Starting from the Aiguille du Midi station at 3842m, you climb via Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit to the summit. This is more technical than the Gouter Route and requires 1:1 guiding. The descent can be done the same way or via the Refuge du Gouter and down the Gouter Route to Les Houches.

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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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