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For our Morzine and Les Gets guests, Chamonix is a magical day trip. You can self drive there (1 hour) or sign up for our day trip. Enjoy the vibrant town of Cham’ with its mountaineering history and over 200 shops, cafes and restaurants. Walkers can take the Montenvers train to the glacier which is open all summer. At the top, enjoy lunch and a walk around the glacier that the train stops at. It’s a wonderful experience for all ages and requires no special skills or guides. Why not extend your walk or hike on the glacier by renting some crampons. More info
For guests staying in Tignes it’s all a bit easy! The glacier is on the doorstep and you can simply take the funicular train up to the glacier (free on MyTignes Multipass) and is open most of the summer. At the top, there is a gorgeous restaurant with huge sundeck and you can walk around the wide open snowy spaces and up to the glacier line. The local area requires no guide or special skills, but we’d always recommend you hire a guide if you want to try an extended hike, And always walk with care and respect the guidelines. More info
No experience is necessary for a glacier hike on the Grande Motte in Tignes. Head up the funicular railway (tickets are included in our Multipass for ‘24) and you can start your walk or hike from the top. Simply cross over the decking of the restaurant Panoramique and head down to the snow line which is right there! Having a guide will help first timers use crampons and is a good idea if you want to venture far, such as the summit of the Grande Motte glacier. It’s the perfect climb to discover the joys of mountaineering and affords incredible views. It’s also an opportunity to see the other rocky side of the Grande Motte that you may not have been lucky enough to see before!
A guide will provide harnesses, helmets, mountain boots, crampons and ice axes. You will have to bring your own lift pass, gloves, warm clothing, sun screen, food and water.
What to wear and take:
Take several warm layers for your hike – even if it’s a blisteringly hot day in the resort. Waterproof trousers and jacket are recommended, as are telescopic ‘Nordic Walking’ poles which will help propel you along and balance you. You will need a rucksack, which should be mountaineering quality, suitable for carrying ice axes and crampons. You can buy or rent these locally.
No experience is necessary for a glacier hike on the Mer de Glace in Chamonix. After taking the traditional Montenvers train, you’ll go down some iron ladders bolted to the rock face which gets you onto the famous ‘Sea of Ice’. Here, you will clip on your crampons (if you have them) and go for a mini-adventure. When you return to the train station, you’ll be amazed at the distance you have covered and on a warm day you can top up your water bottle from the streams on the glacier.
If you’ve got a little experience of hiking on glaciers with crampons at altitude, (or you are a hardy soul who learns fast!) then the Vallée Blanche traverse is a cracker! You will take the Aiguille du Midi cable car lift and then the famous Arête (ridge) which you will have to cross to get to the main hiking routes. A guide is recommended for first timers and they will tailor hikes at your request.
What to wear and take:
Take several warm layers for your hike – even if it’s a blisteringly hot day in resort. Waterproof trousers and jacket are recommended, as are telescopic ‘Nordic Walking’ poles which will help propel you along and balance you. You will need a rucksack, which should be mountaineering quality, suitable for carrying ice axes and crampons. You can buy or rent these locally.
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