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Summer lifts in Chamonix
Discover the Chamonix summer lifts and areas
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Find out who can use the lifts in Chamonix and if there are any restrictions.
In summer in Chamonix, just about anyone - from dogs to babies to mountain bikers - can use the lifts to get into the mountains. But there are some restrictions due to age, altitude or steps.
Bad weather can affect the lifts. Before heading out for the day, it’s a good idea to check the live lift status.
| Elderly access | Yes, up to mid-station unless not recommended by a doctor |
| Babies | Yes, babies over 24 months up to mid-station, unless not recommended by a doctor Summit not permitted to children under three |
| Wheelchairs | Yes |
| Disabled toilets | Yes, at base station and summit - not mid-station |
| Dogs | No |
| Parapentes | Yes, but not during July and August |
| Mountain bikes | No |
| Car parking | Yes, paid at Grepon |
| Reservations | Recommended during peak season |
| Elderly access | Yes, although there are around 500 steps to reach the ice caves |
| Babies | Yes, over the age of 12 months |
| Wheelchairs | Yes, please contact ahead of visit for groups of four or more chairs No access to the ice caves |
| Disabled toilets | No |
| Dogs | Yes, must be kept on a lead |
| Parapentes | No |
| Mountain bikes | No |
| Car parking | Yes, opposite at Planards |
| Reservations | No, unless travelling in a group |
| Elderly access | Yes, but difficult at Nid d'Aigle |
| Babies | Yes, over the age of 12 months at Col de Voza and over 24 months at Nid d'Aigle |
| Wheelchairs | Yes, up to the Col de Voza, two wheelchairs per train |
| Disabled toilets | Yes, at the Col de Voza |
| Dogs | Yes, must be kept on a lead |
| Parapentes | No |
| Mountain bikes | First and last train of the day in summer only, limited numbers |
| Car parking | Yes |
| Reservations | No |
| Elderly access | Up to top station, unless not recommended by a doctor |
| Babies | Over the age of 18 months to mid-station, not advised for children under three years to go to the top |
| Wheelchairs | To mid-station only, if accompanied |
| Disabled toilets | At mid-station |
| Dogs | Must be kept on a lead |
| Parapentes | Yes |
| Mountain bikes | Yes |
| Car parking | Yes |
| Reservations | Top cable car in winter only |
| Elderly access | Yes |
| Babies | Planpraz and Flégère from 12 months Brévent and Index from 24 months |
| Wheelchairs | All cable cars and gondolas, but not the Index chairlift |
| Disabled toilets | Planpraz and Flégère but not at the summit of Brévent |
| Dogs | Yes, but not allowed in the nature reserve |
| Parapentes | Yes |
| Mountain bikes | Yes |
| Car parking | Brévent is paid and Flégère is free |
| Reservations | No |
| Elderly access | Yes |
| Babies | From 12 months |
| Wheelchairs | Yes |
| Disabled toilets | At Charamillon |
| Dogs | Yes, must be kept on a lead |
| Parapentes | No, but speed-riding possible in winter |
| Mountain bikes | Yes |
| Car parking | Yes |
| Reservations | No |
| Elderly access | Yes, unless not recommended by a doctor |
| Babies | Yes, from six months |
| Wheelchairs | At Prarion, but not at Bellevue |
| Disabled toilets | At the bottom of Prarion |
| Dogs | Yes, must be kept on a lead |
| Parapentes | No, but speed-riding possible in winter |
| Mountain bikes | Yes |
| Car parking | Yes |
| Reservations | No |
Worth knowing
Want some suggestions on where to go hiking in Chamonix? Check out our hiking and walking maps.
For more inspiration on what to do in Chamonix in summer, read our guides on:
If you're thinking of coming for the winter, take a look at our winter ski pass prices.
Season dates in Chamonix
Most lifts start opening for the summer in early June. To find out exactly when each lift opens, check out Chamonix's season dates.
Summer lift passes in Chamonix
A return day trip on most of the lifts in Chamonix is around €20 to €25. The Aiguille du Midi cable car, which takes you up to nearly 4,000m is a little more.
