Les Grands Montets, Chamonix - Argentière
CLOSED SUMMER 2025 Head up to get great views of the Argentière glacier
The Plan Joran télécabine takes you up to Grands Montets at an altitude of 1,972 metres.
From here you can walk over towards the Refuge de Lognan where you'll see the impressive Argentière glacier creeping down the mountain.
You can take mountain bikes on the cable car in summer giving you access to a couple of single tracks trails down through the trees and back to the valley floor.
There are lots of hiking trails accessible from this area too.
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Events in Argentiere
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.
Events in Chamonix
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Farmer's market Les Houches
Come and discover the produce of this local farm in Les Houches.
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European Heritage Days
Exceptional locations around France, including Chamonix, will be open to visit on the Journées du Patrimoine - a European wide event inspired by by France’s Journées Portes Ouvertes which started in 1984.
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Trail des Aiguilles Rouges (TAR)
This fantastic trail running race in the Chamonix valley covers a distance of 54km (4,000m altitude gain) and offers runners some of the most iconic and fantastic views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding valley.
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Halloween in Chamonix
There will be a number of parties and events happening this Halloween at some of the best venues in town and neighbouring villages.
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Valentine's Day in Chamonix
If you're looking for a special way of celebrating Valentine's with a loved one then Chamonix is a great choice.
Things to do in Argentiere
During the summer months Grands Montets is popular with climbers, mountain bikers and hikers. There are trails for hikers, climbers head for the Aiguille d’Argentiere whilst road bikers take the route to the Emosson dam.
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Helicopter Flights
Take to the skies with Evolution 2. The most exciting and beautiful way to see the breathtaking views - you are guaranteed to leave with memories of a lifetime!
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Aiguille Rouge Nature Reserve
The Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve was created in 1974 and is a bio-diverse area of around 16,000 hectares with spectacular views of the Col des Montets. There is an information centre where you can find out about the animals and plants of the area and buy a drink or snack.
Directions
Grands Montets can be accessed easily by bus or train and there's also a huge car park at the bottom lift station which is never full over the summer.
How to get passes
You can buy tickets directly from the lift station or buy a Mont Blanc Multi-pass in advance on line.
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Find your way around with our maps, hiking and walking or mountain biking.
