a mountain biker riding through yellow flowers near a ski lift

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

Summer Lifts in Chamonix

Discover the Chamonix summer lifts & areas

Updated 17 January 2023

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.

Aiguille du Midi
Elderly Access	Yes, up to mid-station 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
Wheelchairs	✓
Disabled Toilets	Yes, at base-station and summit. Not available at Plan Praz
Dogs	X
Parapentes	Yes, but not during July/August
Mountain Bikes	X
Car Parking	Yes, paid at Grepon
Reservations	Recommended during peak season

Montenvers/Mer de Glace
Elderly Access	Yes, although access to the ice caves has hundreds of steps
Babies	Yes, from 12 months
Wheelchairs	Yes, please contact ahead of visit for groups of four chairs plus No access to ice caves
Disabled Toilets	X
Dogs	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	X
Mountain Bikes	X
Car Parking	Yes, other side of the road at Planards
Reservations	No, except groups

Tramway du Mont Blanc
Elderly Access	Yes, but difficult access at Nid d'Aigle
Babies	Yes, from 12 months at Col de Voza and from 24 months at Nid d'Aigle
Wheelchairs	Yes, up to the Col de Voza, two wheelchairs per train
Disabled Toilets	Yes, at the Col de Voza
Dogs	Yes, must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	X
Mountain Bikes	First and last train of the day in summer only, limited numbers
Car Parking	✓
Reservations	X

Grands Montets
Elderly Access	Up to top station unless not recommended by a doctor
Babies	From 18 months old to mid-station, not advised for children under three to go to the top
Wheelchairs	If accompanied to mid-station only
Disabled Toilets	At mid-station
Dogs	Must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	✓
Mountain Bikes	✓
Car Parking	✓
Reservations	Top cable car in winter only

Brevent & Flegere
Elderly Access	✓
Babies	Planpraz and Flégère from 12 months Brévent and Index from 24 months
Wheelchairs	All cable cars and gondolas, not on Index chairlift
Disabled Toilets	Plan Praz and Flégère but not at the summit of Brévent
Dogs	Yes but prohibited in the nature reserve
Parapentes	✓
Mountain Bikes	✓
Car Parking	Brévent is paid and Flégère is free
Reservations	X

Le Tour & Vallorcine
Elderly Access	✓
Babies	From 12 months
Wheelchairs	✓
Disabled Toilets	At Charamillon
Dogs	Must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	No but speed-riding possible in winter
Mountain Bikes	✓
Car Parking	✓
Reservations	X

Les Houches
Elderly Access	Unless not recommended by a doctor
Babies	From six months
Wheelchairs	At Prarion. No at Bellevue
Disabled Toilets	At the bottom of Prarion
Dogs	Must be kept on a lead
Parapentes	No but speed-riding possible in winter
Mountain Bikes	✓
Car Parking	✓
Reservations	X