Grotte de Glace — Attraction in Bonneville

Fantastic experience. The marker posts along the route down to the glacier chart the recession of the glacier over the past 100 years which is a fascinating (if not terrifying) example of the effects of climate change.

I would recommend arriving early to avoid the congestion (plus there will be spaces free in the car part to the east of the station) I arrived in Chamonix at 08:00 and took the early tram from Chamonix to Montenvers and then walked down the mountain path to the top of the steps which lead to the cave. The tram takes approximately 20 minutes and the walk down the path another 40 minutes. At 10:00 the gates to the steps where opened. There are 500 steps down to the entrance of the cave which takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

The cable car opens at 10:00 so was able to use this to return back to the tram station (note you still have to walk the 500 steps back up to the cable car).

Take a light jumper as the cavern can be cold.

Get the Multipass and incorporate in a day trip with the cable car to Aiguile du Midi as this offers the best...

An attraction that may no longer exist in the next few years, this is a must visit attraction in the summer if you're in Chamonix. You get to walk into the Ice Cave made of glacier ice, though each year the cave moves a little higher due to global warming, which is very sad.

To visit this place, you'll have to first take the Montenvers - Mer de Glace train from Chamonix, then a cable car down and walk down several hundred steps. Be prepared for a physically taxing activity as there are quite a lot of stairs, though the view is breathtaking and beautiful. Don't recommend bringing a pet as the steps can get painful for the paws.

The ice cave itself is quite interesting and you get to learn about the history and walk inside actual ice. However it is also quite sad to know how this won't last long due to global warming. But it's quite a unique experience. Be sure to allocate at least two hours for the journey to and fro. Bring water and jacket as well as it can get cold...

To visit the ice cave, you first take a scenic train ride up the mountain from Chamonix station – the views are stunning. After arriving at Montenvers, you descend on foot and continue by cable car down to the glacier. Walking through the ice cave is a unique and impressive experience, especially when you consider the age of the ice. It does make you wonder whether the large number of visitors contributes to the melting… 🙄

The cave itself isn’t very large – it takes about 15 minutes to walk through. Along the way, there are some interesting information panels and photo opportunities.

Crowds can vary a lot depending on the weather. We went up on a less sunny day, and the number of visitors was very manageable, which made the experience more relaxed.

For us, the visit was included with our multipass, which made it well worth it. However, I overheard some people who seemed disappointed – probably because they paid for a single ticket and expected more...