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Chamonix Lifts: Access & Restrictions
| Lift Access & Restrictions for Chamonix |
The Chamonix valley lift system comprises of four ski areas - (Brevent, Flegere, Grands Montets, Domaine de la Balme), The Aigille du Midi cable car, the Montenvers train, and the Tramway du Mont Blanc.
If you would like to know whether you can take your dog, mountain bike, baby, granny etc up any of these lifts, then this handy table will provide the answers. It also gives information on disabled facilities. The main sports and activities are also listed. |
| Lift Access & Restrictions |
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Brevent |
Flegere |
Domaine de la Balme |
Les Grands Montets |
Montenvers |
Aiguille du Midi |
Train du Mont Blanc |
| OAPs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, up to Lognan unless not recommended by doctor |
Yes, access to the ice cave has many steps |
Yes, up to mid-station unless not recommended by doctor |
Yes, access to Nid d'Aigle is difficult |
| Babies |
Planpraz: from 10 months
Brevent: from 18 months
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Flegere: from 10 months
Index: from 18 months
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Yes |
Yes, up to Lognan from 24 months |
Yes, from 12 months |
Yes, up to mid-station unless not recommended by doctor; not recommended under 24 months |
Yes, up to Belle Vue
Nid d'Aigle: from 24 months
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| Disabled / Wheelchair Access |
Planpraz: yes
Brevent: no
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Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes, please advise ahead of visit for groups for more than four chairs |
Yes |
Voza: yes
Bellevue: yes
Nid d'Aigle: no
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| Disabled toilets |
Planpraz: yes
Brevent: no
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Yes |
Yes, at Charmillon |
Yes, at Lognan |
No |
Yes, at base-station |
No |
| Dogs - owners are requested to clear away any mess |
Yes, but prohibited in the nature reserve |
Yes, but prohibited in the nature reserve |
Yes |
Yes on lead |
Yes |
No |
Yes on lead |
| Parapentes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes, not July/August |
Yes - Nid d'Aigle |
| Mountain Bikes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Car Parking |
Yes - paying |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes- paying |
Yes - Le Fayet / St Gervais |
| Lockers |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes, skis only |
No |
| Reservations Required |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No except groups |
Yes |
Yes in July/August |
| Main sports / activities |
Skiing, parapenting, hiking, climbing, mountain-biking |
Skiing, parapenting, hiking, climbing, mountain-biking |
Skiing, hiking, mountain-biking |
Alpinism from the summit, skiing, parapenting, mountain-biking |
Theme trail, museum, Ice Grotto, walk to Plan de l'Aiguille (Aiguille du Midi mid-station) |
Walking from the Plan de l'Aiguille (Aiguille du Midi mid-station), Alpinism and access to the Mont-Blanc from the summit |
Alpinisme from the Nid d'Aigle - access to the Mont-Blanc, hiking, mountain-biking |
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last updated 21-Nov-2007 |
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