Bellevue - Bionnassay glacier trail via the Chalets de l'Are

A ride on the Mont-Blanc Tramway is a pretext for adventure... Discover a variety of alpines landscapes along the journey and some of the most views from the top. More than a simple excursion, a true discovery !In winter, it takes pedestrians and skiers to the Plateau de Bellevue (1800 m) and the ski area of Les Houches for the pleasure of a most picturesque walk and the grandeur of an exceptional panorama. In summer, it takes you as far as the Nid d'Aigle. Please note: following renovation work this summer (2025), the train will only run up to Mont Lachat. Take the cogwheel train for an effortless assault on the summits. Jeanne, Marie or Anne will take you to the gates of the high mountains, to the delight of your eyes... and your legs! Access to the Nid d'Aigle is reserved for mountaineers with a refuge reservation. Trains specially dedicated to mountaineers planning to climb Mont Blanc via the normal Goûter route will be offered at the following times: 7am, 12pm and last train from Le Fayet - Descent at 8.10am 1.10pm and last train back minus 10 minutes.

The cable car will give you the opportunity to rise to admire a 360° panorama over the Mont Blanc massif, the needles of Chamonix, the chain of Fiz and Aravis which will reveal all their secrets …Reach the Bellevue plateau (1,800 m) in 5 minutes and enjoy the slopes of the Les Houches ski area in winter, or in summer the many hiking trails in a unique setting facing the Mont Blanc chain, including the start of the famous Tour Mont Blanc. You can also take the Mont-Blanc Tramway up to Mont Lachat in summer.

The glacier of Bionnassay (430 hectares) is the smallest of the great glaciers of the French side of the Mont Blanc. This glacier has a length of almost 5 km, AND ends between two mighty lateral moraines.The hameau du Bionnassay located 1320m above sea level at the foot of the glacier is a privileged site. On the way GR5, the Royal Route to the Mont Blanc, but also from the neck or to the top of Bellevue, this site offers an exceptional panorama, for walkers and visitors.