At first glance, nothing hints at what awaits you. Initially, it is just a mountain resort like many others. Chalets, equipment shops, cafés serving hot chocolate and still-warm croissants. And then, a cable suspended in the sky, almost unreal, invites you to ascend.
Quickly, the magic takes hold. Within 20 minutes, you leave the valley to enter a whole other world. The trees become sparse, giving way to rocks. A short intermediate stop then a second cabin transports you to another universe: the cliffs rise, and snow becomes omnipresent. As you climb, silence settles. A silence that is not heavy at all, quite the opposite: it is the silence of the peaks, of the wind whistling through the crevices, of the altitude that commands respect.
And suddenly, you are there. Nearly 3,842 meters up, a world opens before you. Up there, the line between reality and vertigo is thin. In front of you: an ocean of snow and ice, sharp needles, and the Mont-Blanc that seems so close you could touch it. It’s a setting worthy of the highest peaks of the Himalayas… but accessible to all, without crampons or ropes.
The spectacle is breathtaking, literally and figuratively. Several terraces offer you a 360° view of the French, Swiss, and Italian alpine ranges. For the most daring, a glass cage suspended in the void beckons you. The “Step into the Void” truly lives up to its name: take a step, and beneath your feet, there is a thousand-meter abyss.
In summer, the experience continues in the air, with a cable car crossing over the Vallée Blanche. For nearly 30 minutes, you literally float above the glaciers until you reach the Italian peaks, at Pointe Helbronner. A journey suspended between sky and ice, unforgettable.
And this place, so spectacular, so dizzying, so unique? It’s not a dream, nor a distant expedition. It is the Aiguille du Midi, a jewel perched above Chamonix, within reach of all mountain lovers. A heavenly interlude in the heart of the French Alps.
What to do at the Aiguille du Midi? Activities and experiences
Panoramic observations
- 360° view of the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps
- Direct observation of Mont-Blanc
- Spectacular photographs at sunrise or sunset
The “Step into the Void”
- Glass cage suspended over a 1,000 m void
- Strong sensations guaranteed for the most daring
Panoramic Mont-Blanc Crossing
- Cable car to Pointe Helbronner (Italy)
- 5 km flight over the Vallée Blanche and glaciers
Cultural and scientific experience
- Exhibition on the geology and formation of the massif
- History of mountaineering and the site
Practical information for visiting the Aiguille du Midi
Access
- Departure: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 100 place de l’Aiguille du Midi
- Arrival altitude: 3,842 m
- Climb time: 20 minutes (2 sections)
2025 Rates (round trip)
| Ticket type | Full price | Reduced price |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (15-64 years) | 75 € | – |
| Children (5-14 years) | – | 63.80 € |
| Seniors (65+) | – | 63.80 € |
| Under 5 years | Free | – |
| Family (2 ad. + 2 ch.) | 251 € | – |
Prices given for information only. Book on aiguilledumidi.montblancnaturalresort.com
Opening hours
- Open year-round (except extreme weather conditions)
- In summer: from 8:10 am to 5:30 pm
- In winter: from 8:10 am to 4:30 pm
Useful tips
- Temperature at the summit: down to -10°C even in summer
- Wear warm clothes and closed shoes
- Sunglasses and sunscreen essential
- Altitude not recommended for people with respiratory or heart problems
My experience at the Aiguille du Midi
I still remember the mixed feeling of excitement and vertigo when stepping onto the observation platform. The ground seemed stable, but my gaze was caught by the peaks, the glaciers, and the void stretching beneath my feet.
I entered the “Step into the Void” with a beating heart. Below me, a thousand meters of free fall; in front of me, the majestic Mont-Blanc. That suspended moment remains etched as one of the most beautiful of my mountain experiences.
