How much is Aiguille du Midi?
Aiguille du Midi Cable Car Prices & Rates 2021
| Chamonix – Aiguille du Midi – Helbronner 3466m | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | One Way Trip | Round trip |
| Adult (15-64 years) | €83.00 | €100.00 |
| Child (5-14 years) | €71.00 | €85.00 |
| Senior 65 yrs & + | €71.00 | €85.00 |
Is Aiguille du Midi open?
The Aiguille du Midi is an extremely popular attraction with nearly half a million visitors per year. It is open all year round, except for the annual maintenance period in November (that can vary around two or three weeks) and during extremely bad weather conditions.
How do you get to Aiguille du Midi?
Getting to the Aiguille du Midi is easy. You’ll find the lift station in Chamonix Sud, which you can access easily on foot from anywhere in Chamonix centre. By bus, get off at Chamonix Sud and cross the road opposite the bus terminus. Head onto Rue du Lyret and keep walking.
How high is the Aiguille du Midi?
3,842 m
Aiguille du Midi/Elevation
Can you ski down from Aiguille du Midi?
The Vallée Blanche is a 23 km descent covering a massive 2800 m vertical drop from the Aiguille du Midi (3842 m) back to Chamonix (1050 m). You can finish the run either at the Montenvers-Mer de Glace mountain railway terminus, or if there’s enough snow, you can ski all the way back down to Les Planards in Chamonix.
When was the Aiguille du Midi built?
1955
The cable car from Chamonix centre is the Telepherique de l’Aguille du Midi and was built in 1955. For 2 whole decades is held the title of the worlds highest cable car.
Can you walk to the top of Mont Blanc?
Climbing Mont Blanc is not a technically difficult ascent, but it does present important risks. It can be pursued by climbers with limited skill levels and experience, provided they are in company of a certified mountain guide. But of course, this doesn’t mean it is an easy ascent either.
How long does Aiguille du Midi cable car take?
20 minutes
In just 20 minutes, the Aiguille du Midi cable car will take you from the centre of Chamonix to the high mountains, reaching an altitude of 3,842 m. Perched 3,777 m above sea level, the Aiguille du Midi and its viewing platforms offer a panoramic view across the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
What is at the top of Aiguille du Midi?
The “Step into the Void” is a glass room with a glass floor, situated off the uppermost terrace of the Aiguille du Midi at an altitude of 3842 metres. It claims to be “the highest attraction in Europe”.
Why was Aiguille du Midi built?
One of the most impressive things in such travel would be Téléphérique de l’Aiguille du Midi, a cable car created in 1955 with the purpose to transfer travelers from Chamonix to the peak.