What is the best time of day to go up Aiguille du Midi?

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

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While in Chamonix, we purchased the Mont Blanc Multipass, which covers the long list of cable cars, gondolas, and chairlifts in and around Chamonix, as well as the train from Fayet to Vallorcine. If you plan to spend several days in Chamonix and ride the cable cars, this pass is well worth it.

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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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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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