Chamonix Lifts Opening Dates and Times and Resorts Timetables

Last Updated: 
Mon, 12 Nov 2018

Grands Montets Lift Opening Times 2018 - 2019

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

Partial opening on weekends, according to snow conditions

(from 17th. November 2018)

 09:00 15:45 16:15 16:45 Continuous

From December 15th, 2018 till December 21st, 2018

(partial opening continues according to conditions snow coverage)

 09:00 15:45 16:15 16:45
From December 22nd, 2018 till February 08th, 2019 09:00 15:45 16:15 16:45
From February 09th, 2019 till May 01st, 2019 08:30 16:15 16:45 17:15
May 02nd and 03rd 2019 closed
May 04th and 05th 2019 08:30 For Joran: 16:15 For Joran: 16:45 For Joran: 17:15

Argentière -Lognan et Lognan-Les Grands Montets cable cars closed

Access to the ski resort with Plan Joran gondola

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
Jun 23 - Aug 19, 2018 7:30AM Grands Montets: 3:50PM Grands Montets: 4:30PM Grands Montets: 4:40PM
Lognan: 5:00PM		 Every 20 min
Aug 20 - Sep 9, 2018 8:10AM 3:50PM 4:30PM Grands Montets: 4:40PM
Lognan: 5:00PM

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From December 15th till December 21st, 2018

(partial opening according to conditions snow coverage)

 08:50 For Brévent: 16:00
For Planpraz: 16:15		 For Brévent: 16:00
For Planpraz: 16:15		 For Brévent: 16:30
For Planpraz: 16:45

Continuous gondola and
cable car every 15 min

 

Musilac Mont-Blanc

26-27-28 April 2019
From December 22nd till February 08th, 2019 08:50 For Brévent: 16:00
For Planpraz: 16:15		 For Brévent: 16:00
For Planpraz: 16:15		 For Brévent: 16:30
For Planpraz: 16:45
From February 09th till April 14th, 2019 08:50 For Brévent: 16:15
For Planpraz: 16:45		 For Brévent: 16:30
For Planpraz: 16:30		 For Brévent: 16:45
For Planpraz: 17:15PM
 
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
May 16 - 1 Jun, 2018

9:00AM
Planpraz gondola only

4:00PM
Planpraz gondola only

4:30PM
Planpraz gondola only

4:30PM
Planpraz gondola only

 Gondola : Non stop opening
Jun 12 - Jun 22, 2018

9:00AM
Planpraz gondola only

4:00PM
Planpraz gondola only

4:30PM
Planpraz gondola only

4:30PM
Planpraz gondola only
Jun 23 - Jul 13, 2018 8:50AM Brévent 4:00PM
Planpraz 4:30PM		 Brévent 4:15PM
Planpraz 4:45PM		 Brévent 4:45PM
Planpraz 5:00PM		 Gondola: continuously
Cable car every 15min
Jul 14 - Aug 19, 2018 8:15AM Brévent 5:00PM
Planpraz 5:30PM		 Brévent 5:15PM
Planpraz 5:45PM		 Brévent 5:45PM
Planpraz 6:00PM
Aug 20 - Sep 16, 2018 8:50AM Brévent 4:00PM
Planpraz 4:30PM		 Brévent 4:15PM
Planpraz 4:45PM		 Brévent 4:45PM
Planpraz 5:00PM

Attention! Closure of the Brévent cable car on 9th September 2018 evening (works), the Planpraz gondola remains open between 10th and 16th of September 2018.

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From December 15th till December 21st, 2018

(partial opening according to conditions snow coverage)

 08:45

For Index: 15:45

For Flégère: 16:00

For Index: 16:00

For Flégère: 16:15

For Index: 16:15

For Flégère: 16:50

Cable car every 15 min

 

Musilac Mont-Blanc

26-27-28 April 2019
From December 22th till February 08th, 2019 08:45

For Index: 15:45

For Flégère: 16:00

For Index: 16:00

For Flégère: 16:15

For Index: 16:15

For Flégère: 16:50
From February 09th till April 14th, 2018 08:45 For Index: 16:00
For Flégère: 16:15		 For Index: 16:15
For Flégère: 16:30		 For Index: 16:30
For Flégère: 17:10
 
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
Jun 16 - Jul 13, 2018 Flégère 8:15AM
Index 8:30AM		 Index 4:00PM
Flégère 4:30PM		 Index 4:30PM
Flégère 4:45PM		 Index 4:45PM
Flégère 5:00PM		 Cable car every 15min
Jul 14 - Aug 19, 2018 Flégère 8:00AM
Index 8:15AM		 Index 4:45PM
Flégère 5:15PM		 Index 5:15PM
Flégère 5:30PM		 Index 5:30PM
Flégère 5:45PM
Aug 20 - 16 Sep, 2018 Flégère 8:15AM
Index 8:30AM		 Index 4:00PM
Flégère 4:30PM		 Index 4:30PM
Flégère 4:45PM		 Index 4:45PM
Flégère 5:00PM
Sep 17 - Nov 4, 2018 Flégère 9:00AM Flégère 3:45PM Flégère 4:00PM Flégère 4:15PM According to demand

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From December 15th till December 21st, 2018

(partial opening continues according to conditions snow coverage)

 09:00 For Charamillon: 16:30
For les Autannes : 15:45		 For Charamillon: 16:30
For les Autannes : 16:15		 For Charamillon: 16:45
For les Autannes : 16:15

Continuous gondola
From December 22nd till February 08th, 2019 09:00 For Charamillon: 16:30
For les Autannes: 15:45		 For Charamillon: 16:30
For les Autannes: 16:15		 For Charamillon: 16:45
For les Autannes 16:15
From February 09th till April 14th, 2019 09:00 For Charamillon: 16:45
For les Autannes: 16:00		 For Charamillon 16:45
For les Autannes: 16:30		 For Charamillon: 17:00
For les Autannes: 16:30
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

Jun 16 - Jul 13, 2018

 9:00AM Autannes 4:15PM
Charamillon 4:30PM		 Autannes 4:30PM
Charamillon 5:00PM		 Autannes 4:45PM
Charamillon 5:00PM		 Continuous Gondola
Jul 14 - Aug 19, 2018 8:30AM Autannes 4:30PM
Charamillon 5:15PM		 Autannes 5:00PM
Charamillon 5:30PM		 Autannes 5:15PM
Charamillon 5:30PM

Aug 20 - Sep 16, 2018

(Tour Charamillon Gondola closed)

 9:00AM Autannes 4:15PM
Charamillon 4:30PM		 Autannes 4:30PM
Charamillon 5:00PM		 Autannes 4:45PM
Charamillon 5:00PM

Planards Ski Area

 
Period Opening Hours
Dec 9 - Feb 10, 2018 daily between 9:00AM and 4:30PM
Feb 11, 2017 - until mid-April 2018 daily between 9:00AM and 5:00PM

Chamonix Luge Alpine Coaster

Annual closed of the Amusement Park & the Luge: 5th November 2018
 
Period Opening Hours
Dec 23 - Feb 10, 2018 daily between 1:00PM and 5:00PM
from 11 Feb 2018 daily between 1:30PM and 6:00PM
Open later in case of many people / Depending on weather forecast

Chamonix Amusement Park

Annual closure of the Amusement Park & the Luge: 5th November 2018
 
Period Timetables
April Open daily: from 1:30PM to 5:00PM
May Open from 1:30PM to 5:00PM the 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,16,19,20,21,23,26,27 and 30
June-July Open from 1:30PM to 5:00PM the 2,3,6,9,10,13 then daily from 1:30PM to 6:00PM from 16 June to 7 July 2018
July-August Daily from 8 July to 31 August 2018 included from 10:00AM to 6:30PM
September Open daily from 1:30PM to 6:00PM until 16th (closed after the 16th September 2018)
October from 1:30PM to 5:30PM the 3,6,7,10,13,14,17,20 then daily until 4th November 2018 (closed after)
Open later in case of many people / Depending on weather forecast.

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way

From December 15th till December 21st, 2018

(partial opening continues according to conditions snow coverage)

 09:00 15:45 16:00 16:00

 

Continuous gondola

 
From December 22nd till February 08th, 2019 09:00 15:45 16:00 16:00
From February 09th till April 14th, 2019 09:00 16:00 16:30 16:30
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
Jun 30 - Jul 13, 2018 9:00AM 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:00PM Gondola closed from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Jul 14 - Aug 19, 2018 8:30AM 5:15PM 5:30PM 5:30PM
Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2018 9:00AM 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:00PM

 
 
Period Opening

Last ascent

(for a round trip to the summit)

Last ascent

(for a one way trip to the summit)

 Last descent Frequency

Every day from December 15th to December 21st, 2018

(partial opening depending on snow conditions)

 08:45 16:00 16:00 16:00 Continuous
From December 22nd, 2018 to February 08th, 2019 08:45 16:30 16:30 16:30
From February 09 to March 10, 2019 (school holidays) 08:30 17:00 17:00 17:00
From March 11th to March 22nd, 2019 08:45 17:00 17:00 17:00
From March 23rd to April 14th, 2019 (spring skiing) 08:30 16:30 16:30 16:30
 

Bellevue Cable Car

 
Period Opening Closed
Jun 16 - Jun 29, 2018 8:00AM 5:30PM
Jun 30 - Aug 26, 2018 7:30AM 6:00PM
Aug 27 - Sep 23, 2018 8:00AM 5:30PM

Opening report from 9th to 16th June (regulatory obligation - Big Inspection)

Prarion Telecabine

 
Period Opening Closed
Jun 23 - Sep 16, 2018 9:00AM 5:30PM

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Round Trip One Way
Reopening end of December 2018
Schedule until March 31st, 2019		 08:10 15:30 16:00 16:30 Cable car every 15 or 30 min, depending on traffic
From April 01st till May 24th, 2019 08:10 16:00 16:30 17:00
Weekends of March and April, 2019* 07:30 15:30 16:00 16:30
From May 25th till May 31st, 2019 08:10 16:30 17:00 17:30
*2-3 Mar, 9-10 Mar, 16-17 Mar, 23-24 Mar, 30-31 Mar, 6-7 Apr, 13-14 Apr, 20-21 Apr, 27-28 Apr
Annual closure : From November th to December 14th, 2018 included
 
Closed
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descentle site web de la CMB Frequency
Round Trip One Way
May 1 - May 15, 2018 8:10AM 4:00PM 4:30PM 5:00PM Cable car continuously. Cable car every 15 min
or 30 min according to demand
May 16 - Jun 1, 2018 Closed Closed Closed Closed
Jun 2 - Jun 3, 2018 8:10AM 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:30PM
Jun 4 - Jun 10, 2018

Access to the mid-station 1st departure
at 8:10 AM,last return trip at 4:30 PM, last single way 5:00 PM
Jun 11 - Jun 29, 2018 Closed Closed Closed Closed

Jun 30 - Jul 1, 2018

Beware only 1st part
Chamonix-Plan de L'Aiguille

 7:10 AM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:40 PM

Jul 2 - Jul 3, 2018

Beware only 1st part
Chamonix-Plan de L'Aiguille

 6:30AM 5:00PM 5:30PM 6:10PM
Jul 4 - Aug 24, 2018 6:30AM 5:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM

Aug 25 - Sep 2, 2018

Beware only 1st part
Chamonix-Plan de L'Aiguille

 7:10AM 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:30PM

Sep 3 - Sep 23, 2018

Beware only 1st part
Chamonix-Plan de L'Aiguille

 8:10AM 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:30PM
Sep 24 - Nov 4, 2018 8:10AM 3:30PM 4:00PM 4:30PM
Nov 5 - Dec 14, 2018 Annual closure Annual closure Annual closure Annual closure Annual closure

 
Period Step into the Void
opening		 Last Departure
from Chamonix		 Last Departure from the
bottom of top lift
Reopening end of December 2018
Schedule until March 31st, 2019		 08:40 15:00 15:30
From April 01st till May 24th, 2019 08:40 15:30 16:00
Weekend of March and April, 2019* 08:00 15:00 15:30
From May 25th till May 31st, 2019 08:40 16:00 16:30
       
*2-3 Mar, 9-10 Mar, 16-17 Mar, 23-24 Mar, 30-31 Mar, 6-7 Apr, 13-14 Apr, 20-21 Apr, 27-28 Apr
 
Period Departure from Chamonix Step into the Void
opening		 Last Departure
from Chamonix[1]		 Last Departure from top lift[2]
May 1 - May 25, 2018 8:10AM 8:40AM 3:00PM 3:30PM
May 26 - Jun 3, 2018 8:10AM 8:40AM 4:00PM 4:30PM
Jun 4 - Jul 3, 2018 Closed Closed Closed Closed
Jul 4 - Aug 24, 2018 6:30AM 7:00AM 4:30PM 5:00PM
Aug 25 - Sep 2, 2018 Closed Closed Closed Closed
Sep 3 - 23 Sep, 2018 8:10AM 8:40AM 4:00PM 4:30PM
Sep 24 - 4 Nov, 2018 8:10AM 8:40AM 3:00PM 3:30PM
[1] Last departure from Chamonix to visit the Step into the Void
[2] Last departure to visit the Step into the Void from the bottom of the top lift

 
Period First Departure Return Trip First Departure One Way Mountaineer Last Departure One Way Mountaineer Frequency
Winter 2018/2019 Closed Closed Closed Closed
 
Period First Departure of the Aiguille du Midi Return Trip Last Departure of the Aiguille du Midi Return Trip Last Departure One Way
May 26 - Aug 31, 2018 Closed Closed Closed
Sep 1 - Sep 23, 2018 inquire inquire inquire
The Eleanor tropical storm caused considerable damage to the Panoramic Mont-Blanc lift. There is no certainty to the duration of the work, during this summer 2018 the gondola is closed.

 
Period 1st Ascent Last departure to visit the Ice Cave Last departure from Chamonix Last descent from Montenvers Frequency
From November 05th to December 14th, 2018 10:00
11:30
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00		 The Ice Cave & the gondola are closed from 28th September until 20th December included 16:00 11:00
12:00
13:30
14:30
15:30
16:30		 Every hour
From December 15th, 2018 to March 15th, 2019 10:00 14:00 16:00 16:30
From March 16th to April 30th, 2019

10:00

 15:00 16:30 17:00
 
Period 1st Ascent Last visit to see the Ice Cave Last departure from Chamonix Last Descent from Montenvers Frequency
May 1 - Jul 6, 2018

8:30AM

Departure from 9:00AM & 5:00PM
optionnal

3:00PM

NB : Gondola & Ice Cave
CLOSED : 18th of May morning
until 6th June included

 4:30PM 5:00PM Every 30 min or 20 min
according to demand
Jul 7 - Aug 26, 2018 8:00AM 4:30PM 6:00PM 6:30PM Every 30 min (from 8:00AM to
10:00AM) or 20 min (from 10:00AM to
6:00PM) according to demand
Aug 27 - Sep 9, 2018

8:30AM

(9:00AM departure : optional)

 3:30PM 5:00PM

5:30PM

(9:30AM return : optional)

 Every 30 min
Sep 10 - Sep 30, 2018

8:30AM

(9:00AM & 5:00PM departure :
optional)

3:30PM

NB: gondola & Ice Cave &
CLOSED : Information not
available at the present moment

 4:30PM

5:00PM

(9:30AM & 5:00PM return : optional)

 Every 30 min
Oct 1 - Nov 4, 2018 Annual closure Annual closure Annual closure Annual closure Annual closure
Nov 5 - Dec 14, 2018 10:00AM
11:30AM
13:00PM
2:00PM
3:00PM
4:00PM		 NB: gondola & Ice Cave &
CLOSED : Information not
available at the present moment		 4:00PM 11:00AM
12:00PM
1:30PM
2:30PM
3:30PM
4:30PM		 According to the frequency

The train operates every day from mid December to mid April but the times may vary according to the snow cover and weather conditions in winter. Follow this link for more details.

From December 22nd to February 08th 2018 until Sunday 31st of March 2019:

Departure: Le Fayet - Bellevue (1 794 m)
 
Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue
09:00 09:10 09:30 09:50 10:00
11:00 11:10 11:30 11:50 12:00
13:10 13:20 13:40 14:00 14:10
14:30 14:40 15:00 15:20 15:30

 

Return: Bellevue - Le Fayet

 
Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet
10:00 10:10 10:30 10:50 11:00
12:00 12:10 12:30 12:50 13:00
14:30 14:40 15:00 15:20 15:30
16:20 16:30 16:50 17:10 17:20
16:40 16:50 17:10 17:30 17:40
*From December 22nd to February 8th 2019
*From December 22nd to February 8th 2019

Weekends and school holidays:

Departure: Le Fayet - Bellevue (1 794 m)
 
Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue
09:00 09:10 09:30 09:50 10:00
10:00 10:10 10:30 10:50 11:00
11:00 11:10 11:30 11:50 12:00
13:10 13:20 13:40 14:00 14:10
14:10 14:20 14:40 15:00 15:10
15:10 15:20 15:40 16:00 16:10

 

Return: Bellevue - Le Fayet

 
Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet
10:00 10:10 10:30 10:50 11:00
11:00 11:10 11:30 11:50 12:00
12:00 12:10 12:30 12:50 13:00
14:10 14:20 14:40 15:00 15:10
15:10 15:20 15:40 16:00 16:10
16:20 16:30 16:50 17:10 17:20
16:40 16:50 17:10 17:30 17:40
* Weekends & holidays, from December 22nd to February 8th 2019
* Weekends and holidays, from February 9th to March 31st, 2019
We remind you that these dates and schedules are given as a rough guide and may be modified according to operational constraints and weather conditions. Depending on snow conditions, possibility of extension with partial opening of the ski area

Jul 19, - Aug 26, 2018*

From Le Fayet to Nid d'Aigle (2372 m)
 
Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue Nid d'Aigle
7:20AM 7:30AM 7:45AM 8:00AM 8:10AM 8:30AM
8:30AM 8:40AM 8:55AM 9:10AM 9:20AM 9:40AM
9:30AM 9:40AM 9:55AM 10:10AM 10:20AM 10:40AM
10:00AM 10:10AM 10:25AM 10:40AM 10:50AM 11:15AM
11:10AM 11:20AM 11:40AM 11:55AM 12:05PM 12:25PM
12:20PM 12:30PM 12:50PM 1:05PM 1:15PM 1:40PM
1:30PM 1:40PM 1:55PM 2:15PM 2:25PM 2:45PM
2:00PM 2:10PM 2:30PM 2:45PM 2:55PM 3:15PM
3:20PM 3:30PM 3:45PM 4:00PM 4:10PM 4:30PM
4:20PM 4:30PM 4:45PM 5:05PM 5:15PM 5:35PM
5:00PM 5:10PM 5:30PM 5:45PM 5:55PM 6:15PM
From Nid d'Aigle to Le Fayet
 
Nid d'Aigle Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet
8:35AM 9:00AM 9:10AM 9:25AM 9:40AM 9:50AM
9:40AM 10:00AM 10:10AM 10:25AM 10:45AM 11:00AM
10:50AM 11:15AM 11:25AM 11:40AM 12:00PM 12:10PM
11:25AM 11:45AM 11:55AM 12:15PM 12:30PM 12:40PM
12:30PM 12:55PM 1:05PM 1:25PM 1:40PM 1:50PM
1:40PM 2:00PM 2:15PM 2:30PM 2:50PM 3:00PM
2:55PM 3:15PM 3:30PM 3:45PM 4:05PM 4:15PM
3:25PM 3:45PM 4:00PM 4:10PM 4:35PM 4:45PM
4:40PM 5:05PM 5:15PM 5:35PM 5:50PM 6:00PM
5:55PM 6:15PM 6:30PM 6:45PM 7:05PM 7:15PM
6:30PM 6:50PM 7:00PM 7:15PM 7:30PM 7:40PM

*Works at the top of the line - Bellevue stop

Aug 27 - Sep 16, 2018

From Le Fayet to Nid d'Aigle (2372 m)
 
Le Fayet Saint-Gervais Motivon Col de Voza Bellevue Nid d'Aigle
8:20AM 8:30AM 8:45AM 9:00AM 9:10AM 9:30AM
9:30AM 9:40AM 9:55AM 10:10AM 10:20AM 10:40AM
10:30AM 10:45AM 11:00AM 11:15AM 11:25AM 11:45AM
11:00AM 11:10AM 11:30AM 11:45AM 11:55AM 12:15PM
12:20PM 12:30PM 12:45PM 1:00PM 1:10PM 1:30PM
1:30PM 1:40PM 1:55PM 2:10PM 2:20PM 2:40PM
2:30PM 2:45PM 3:00PM 3:20PM 3:30PM 3:50PM
3:10PM 3:20PM 3:35PM 3:50PM 4:00PM 4:20PM
From Nid d'Aigle to Le Fayet
 
Nid d'Aigle Bellevue Col de Voza Motivon Saint-Gervais Le Fayet
9:35AM 10:00AM 10:10AM 10:25AM 10:45AM 10:55AM
10:40AM 11:05AM 11:15AM 11:30AM 11:50AM 12:00AM
11:55AM 12:20PM 12:30PM 12:45PM 1:05PM 1:15PM
12:25PM 12:50PM 1:00PM 1:20PM 1:40PM 1:50PM
1:35PM 2:00PM 2:10PM 2:25PM 2:45PM 2:55PM
2:45PM 3:10PM 3:20PM 3:35PM 3:55PM 4:05PM
4:00PM 4:25PM 4:35PM 4:50PM 5:10PM 5:20PM
5:00PM 5:25PM 5:35PM 5:50PM 6:10PM 6:20PM

 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent
Winter 2018/2019 Closed Closed Closed
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Jun 16 - Sep 16, 2018 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:30PM Continuous

 
Date 1st Ascent Last round trip up Last one-way trip up Last Descent Frequency

Partial opening from 15th December 2018

(depending on the snow conditions)

 We invite you to check the opening timetable on the website https://forfait.megeve.com/
From 22nd December 2018 to 14th April 2019 09:00

16:30 - 17:00

(according to periods - thank you for inquiring)

16:30 - 17:00

(according to periods - thank you for inquiring)

16:30 - 17:00

(according to periods - thank you for inquiring)

 Continuous
 
Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency
Jun 16 - Sep 16, 2018 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:30PM Continuous
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