Summer Lifts in Chamonix

There are six separate lift systems spread throughout the Chamonix Valley, all offering access to a wide variety of activities. Familiarise yourself with the lift system by taking a look below where you'll find information on access and restrictions and more information about each lift station.

In summer, the lift pass prices and the lift pass options are slightly different, with some lifts open to pedestrians or mountain bikers only and others open to both - it is worth checking which lifts you can use before setting off. Paragliders also have access to a number of lifts throughout the summer.

Open in both the winter and summer seasons you can use the lift system to access all the different areas of the Chamonix Valley, giving you the opportunity to enjoy all the activities the mountains have to offer.

Lifts will stop running in the case of high winds and bad weather, but you can check on this before you head out by looking at the live lift status.

If you're looking for winter lift access head over to our ski lift system guide, ski pass prices and ski pass options.

Lift Access & Restrictions
	Aiguille du Midi	Montenvers/Mer de Glace	Tramway du Mont Blanc	Grands Montets	Brévent & Flégère	Le Tour & Vallorcine	Les Houches
Elderly Access	Yes, up to mid-station unless not recommended by a doctor	Yes, although access to the ice caves has hundreds of steps	Yes, but difficult access at Nid d'Aigle	Yes, up to top station unless not recommended by a doctor	✓	✓	Yes, unless not recommended by a doctor
Babies	Yes, up to mid-station from 24 months, unless not recommended by a doctor. Summit not permitted to children up to three years	Yes, from 12 months	Yes, from 12 months at Col de Voza and from 24 months at Nid d'Aigle	Yes, from 18 months old to mid-station, not advised for children under three to go to the top	Yes, Planpraz and Flégère from 12 months, Brévent and Index from 24 months	Yes, from 12 months	Yes, from six months
Wheelchair Access	✓	Yes, please contact ahead of visit for groups of four chairs plus. No access to ice caves	Yes, up to the Col de Voza, two wheelchairs per train	Yes, if accompanied to mid-station only	Yes, all cable cars and gondolas, not on Index chairlift	✓	Yes, at Prarion. No at Bellevue
Disabled Toilets	Yes, at base-station and summit. Not available at Plan Praz	X	Yes, at the Col de Voza	Yes, at mid-station	Yes, at Plan Praz and Flégère, but not at the summit of Brévent	Yes, at Charamillon	Yes, at the bottom of Prarion
Dogs	X	Yes, must be kept on a lead	Yes, must be kept on a lead	Yes, must be kept on a lead	Yes, but prohibited in the nature reserve	Yes, must be kept on a lead	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	Yes, but not during July/August	X	X	✓	✓	No, but speed-riding possible in winter	No, but speed-riding possible in winter
Mountain Bikes	X	X	First and last train of the day in summer only, limited numbers	✓	✓	✓	✓
Car Parking	Yes, paid at Grepon	Yes, other side of the road at Planards	✓	✓	Yes, Brévent is paid and Flégère is free	✓	✓
Reservations Required	Recommended during peak season	No, except groups	X	Top cable car in winter only	X	X	X