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An image of the Aiguille du Midi cable car in Chamonix Mont Blanc

Summer Lifts in Chamonix

Discover the Chamonix summer lifts & areas

Updated 30 September 2023

Find out who can use the lifts in Chamonix and if there are any restrictions.

In summer in Chamonix, just about anyone - from dogs to babies to mountain bikers - can use the lifts to get into the mountains. But there are some restrictions due to age, altitude or steps.

Bad weather can affect the lifts. Before heading out for the day, it’s a good idea to check the live lift status.

**Access at Aiguille du Midi lift**
Elderly access	Yes, up to mid-station unless not recommended by a doctor
Babies	Yes, babies over 24 months up to mid-station, unless not recommended by a doctor Summit not permitted to children under 3
Wheelchairs	Yes
Disabled toilets	Yes, at base-station and summit - not mid-station
Dogs	No
Parapentes	Yes, but not during July and August
Mountain bikes	No
Car parking	Yes, paid at Grepon
Reservations	Recommended during peak season

**Access at Montenvers and Mer de Glace**
Elderly access	Yes, although there are around 500 steps to reach the ice caves
Babies	Yes, over the age of 12 months
Wheelchairs	Yes, please contact ahead of visit for groups of four or more chairs No access to the ice caves
Disabled toilets	No
Dogs	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	No
Mountain bikes	No
Car parking	Yes, opposite at Planards
Reservations	No, unless travelling in a group

**Access at Tramway du Mont Blanc**
Elderly access	Yes, but difficult at Nid d'Aigle
Babies	Yes, over the age of 12 months at Col de Voza and over 24 months at Nid d'Aigle
Wheelchairs	Yes, up to the Col de Voza, 2 wheelchairs per train
Disabled toilets	Yes, at the Col de Voza
Dogs	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	No
Mountain bikes	First and last train of the day in summer only, limited numbers
Car parking	Yes
Reservations	No

**Access at Grands Montets**
Elderly access	Up to top station, unless not recommended by a doctor
Babies	Over the age of 18 months to mid-station, not advised for children under 3 years to go to the top
Wheelchairs	To mid-station only, if accompanied
Disabled toilets	At mid-station
Dogs	Must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	Yes
Mountain bikes	Yes
Car parking	Yes
Reservations	Top cable car in winter only

**Access at Brevent and Flegere**
Elderly access	Yes
Babies	Planpraz and Flegere from 12 months Brevent and Index from 24 months
Wheelchairs	All cable cars and gondolas, but not the Index chairlift
Disabled toilets	Planpraz and Flegere but not at the summit of Brevent
Dogs	Yes, but not allowed in the nature reserve
Parapentes	Yes
Mountain bikes	Yes
Car parking	Brevent is paid and Flegere is free
Reservations	No

**Access at Le Tour and Vallorcine**
Elderly access	Yes
Babies	From 12 months
Wheelchairs	Yes
Disabled toilets	At Charamillon
Dogs	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	No, but speed-riding possible in winter
Mountain bikes	Yes
Car parking	Yes
Reservations	No

**Access at Les Houches**
Elderly access	Yes, unless not recommended by a doctor
Babies	Yes, from 6 months
Wheelchairs	At Prarion, but not at Bellevue
Disabled toilets	At the bottom of Prarion
Dogs	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	No, but speed-riding possible in winter
Mountain bikes	Yes
Car parking	Yes
Reservations	No

Season dates in Chamonix

Most lifts start opening for the summer in early June. To find out exactly when each lift opens, check out Chamonix's season dates.

Season Dates in Chamonix

Summer lift passes in Chamonix

A return day trip on most of the lifts in Chamonix is around €20 to €25. The Aiguille du Midi cable car, which takes you up to nearly 4,000 metres is a little more.

Summer Lift Pass Prices in Chamonix