Summer Activities in Chamonix hiking walking

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La Flégère, Chamonix - Le Praz

Cable car & chair lift giving access to lots of great hiking trails

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In summer the cable car at Flégère and the Index chair lift operate, taking you up to an altitude of 1,894 metres and then on to 2,396 metres at the top of the Index.

Mountain bikers can use the cable car but sadly are no longer allowed on the chair lift. Hikers can head to the Lac Blanc from here, which is well worth the trek and you're bound to come back home with some cracking photos.

Lower down the mountain you can walk down to Chalet Floria and grab some refreshments. You'll know if they're open as they fly a flag to let you know.

Who should go

Access	Yes/No	Notes
Elderly Access	✓
Babies	✓	From 12 months. Index from 24 months
Wheelchair Access	✓	All cable cars and gondolas, not possible on Index chairlift
Disabled Toilets	✓	At Flégère
Dogs	✓	Prohibited in the nature reserve
Parapentes	✓
Mountain Bikes	✓	Summer only
Car Parking	✓	Free
Lockers
Reservations Required
Sports & Activities	✓	Skiing, parapenting, hiking, climbing, mountain-biking, trail running

Events in Chamonix

During the summer you might find hundreds of trail runners passing through the area as part of the UTMB week, which sees races of varying lengths and difficulty set off around the trails of the Chamonix Valley.

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Things to do in Chamonix

Once summer arrives there are several walking and mountain biking trails that start in Les Praz. Visitors enjoy taking the path up from the valley floor to view the stunning surrounding scenery from the Le Floria cafe, where they can also enjoy a delicious lunch before carrying on to the refuge at Lac Blanc. Les Praz also has its very own renowned 18 hole golf course which includes a club house, driving range and pro shop on site.

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Directions

You can reach the Flégère gondola easily on the local buses, by train (Les Praz stop) or by car. There is ample free parking in the summer and unlike winter you don't have to struggle to find a space.

When to come

Take a look at all the summer lift opening dates and timetables.

How to get passes

You can buy tickets directly from the lift station or buy a Mont Blanc Multi-pass in advance on line. See all the Summer Lift Prices and if you're not sure which pass to buy, read our Guide.