Best Summer Lift Pass Prices in Chamonix

For walkers, hikers and runners, the Mont Blanc Multipass is the ideal option for summer lift access.

How much are summer lift passes in Chamonix?
The Mont-Blanc Multipass can be bought from any of the lift stations and is valid in the following areas: Brévent-Flégère, Les Houches, Grands Montets, Le Tour (Balme)-Vallorcine, Aiguille du Midi (except Panoramic Mont-Blanc and Helbronner-Skyway Monte Bianco), Montenvers-Mer de Glace train, Tramway du Mont-Blanc and Les Bossons glacier chairlift. It also includes the neighbouring resorts of St Gervais and Megève. These passes are on offer from mid May to 30th November each year.

The Mont Blanc MultiPass offers lots of additional bonuses: discounted tickets at Cinema Vox, special rates on the Petit Train (tourist train) in the centre of Chamonix, discounts on lifts in Courmayeur (Italy) including access to high altitude swimming pool in Plan Chécrouit (excluding the Skyway Monte Bianco) and free access to the Chamonix Valley bus services.

Consecutive days summer passes in Chamonix - Mont Blanc MultiPass
Mont Blanc MultiPass passes are available from 1 to 21 consecutive days. Passes up to 9 days are available to be purchased online while passes from 10 to 21 days require a photo and must be bought at the lift pass offices.

To qualify for the lower prices shown in bold, you must buy your passes online at least three days in advance.

Hands-free pass (3€) not included and non-refundable although you can recharge the card on subsequent use. Prices shown are a guide only, to be confirmed at the time of booking; further terms and conditions may apply. Prices may be subject to changes in VAT.

Non-consecutive days passes in Chamonix - Mont Blanc MultiPass
The Mont Blanc MultiPass can also be purchased for two to six non-consecutive days, as well as for 10 and 15 non-consecutive days to be used from mid-May to 30th November each year. Passes for two and three non-consecutive days available to be purchased online while passes for four, five, six, 10 and 20 non-consecutive days require a photo and must be bought at the lift pass offices.

* Must be used over a period of seven consecutive days. To qualify for the prices shown in bold, you must buy your passes online at least one day in advance.
** Must be used over a period of 15 consecutive days.
*** Must be used by 30th November in same year of purchase.

Hands-free pass (3€) not included and non-refundable although you can recharge the card on subsequent use. Prices shown are a guide only, to be confirmed at the time of booking; further terms and conditions may apply. Prices may be subject to changes in VAT.

Early-bird discount
Purchase your passes (consecutive days) online at least three days in advance and get reductions off the normal rate.

Early and late season discounts
There don't seem to be early/late season discounts for early-May to mid-June and mid-September, when we checked last. These days there is a discount on any consecutive duration passes when purchasing them online at least three days in advance.

Family lift pass discounts
You can save money versus individual passes when purchasing passes for the whole family online, at least three days in advance. Family pass discounts apply for a minimum of four identical-area passes, bought for the same time period. Families must be comprised of at least four people, with two children aged five to 14 years and two adults who could be parents or grandparents. Other children go free, limited to three free passes, so a maximum of five children. All members of the family must buy passes in one purchase for the same duration to be eligible for the family rate. You must be able to prove that you are a family and bring a passport or another form of identification to prove your age. These family discounts are available for one to 15 consecutive days or two, four, five, six, 10 and 20 non-consecutive days.

Who can use the lifts for free in Chamonix?
Children aged under five years old can use the lifts for free.

• Proof of age required at the moment of purchase. 
• A €3 fee will be charged for the hands-free card. 
• These passes are only available at the lift pass offices in resort.

The Chamonix Valley has plenty of high peaks, steep faces and wooded trails, making it ideal for downhill and cross-country or enduro mountain-biking.

How much are mountain bike lift passes in Chamonix?
Mountain bike passes in Chamonix are call "Le Pass'Sports VTT". You can buy a one-day VTT pass for either Les Houches, Le Tour/Balme or both – catch the bike bus or the train, or ride between each area.

Please note: Mountain bikes are not permitted on the Montenvers train or the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Passes are available from the lift pass offices only.

Prices shown are a guide only, to be confirmed at the time of booking; further Terms and Conditions may apply. Prices may be subject to changes in VAT.

The Chamonix Valley is divided into several different mountain areas, and there are pedestrian lift passes available for each of these, as there are for the most famous sights in the area: the Aiguille du Midi and the Montenvers-Mer de Glace train. Family passes are also available for two adults (parents or grandparents) and two children (aged five-14 years old). Other children go free but limited to three free passes (maximum five children). There are also mountaineering tickets on offer, ask at the lift pass offices.

Aiguille du Midi lift pass prices

Montenvers-Mer de Glace train and lift pass prices
The Chamonix to Montenvers pass includes access to the gondola and the ice cave.

Tramway du Mont Blanc prices

Brévent Summer lift pass prices

Flégère Summer lift pass prices

Grands Montets Summer lift pass prices

Balme (Le Tour-Vallorcine) Summer lift pass prices

Les Houches Summer lift pass prices

Les Bossons lift pass prices

All prices shown are a guide only, to be confirmed at the time of booking; further Terms and Conditions may apply. Prices may be subject to changes in VAT.

The Chamonix Valley is a paraglider's paradise. On a sunny day you can spot dozens of paragliders leisurely flying above the peaks and glaciers.

How much are paragliding lift passes in Chamonix?
There is a specific summer pass for paragliders, the "Parapente Pass". You can buy a one day Parapente Pass for either Aiguille du Midi, Grands Montets, Brévent-Flégère, Les Houches or all of them combined for €34.50.

Paragliding passes can only be purchased at lift pass offices in resort. Bear in mind that parapenting from the Aiguille du Midi is forbidden in July and August.

Lift passes are available from the base of each lift station and the Montenvers railway cash desk. You can also buy the Mont Blanc Multipass lift passes online. Don't forget that your lift pass also provides you with free access to the bus services that run throughout the Chamonix Valley so you can leave your car at home!

Read more about the summer lift system in Chamonix and find out more about the variety of summer activities you can do on your visit. Or, if you're coming in the winter, take a look at our Ski Pass Prices guide for summer lift pass price comparisons.