Glacier Hiking - Winter

THE WORLD OF GLACIERS, AN UNFORGETTABLE DISCOVERY!

What if winter had more surprises in store for you than you thought?
Discover the Mer de Glace, the last big glacier in the Alps!

Take an interest and learn about its evolution whilst observing the majestic peaks of the Mont Blanc massif that surround it, as well as the imposing seracs of the Glacier du Géant.

Your guide will teach you how to use crampons or snowshoes that allow you to walk on ice as well try ice climbing with ice axes: your first steps as a mountaineer!

• Details about your glacier hike:

- Level required: Good physical condition required (being able to hike at altitude for a full day). No mountaineering experience is required.
- Minimum age: from 12 years old.
- Duration: 1 day
- Meeting point: Montenvers train station in Chamonix
- Options: book your discovery hike as a group or with a private instructor.

• Program of the activity in detail :

🚅 Ascent by train to the upper Montenvers station at 1,930 meters altitude (30 minutes).
Descent by gondola to reach the glacier bed, where the ice is covered with rocks. 
Crampons are then fitted before continuing toward the Moulin (a glacial canyon carved by a stream, ending in a deep hole where the water plunges into the heart of the glacier). 
🏔️ Depending on the conditions, the guide can then let you try ice climbing and / or continue the hike towards the junction of the Leschaux glacier. This leaves about an hour on the glacier before taking the way back.

📰 Read our blog article and Régine’s testimonial.
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⏲️ Count approximatively 4 to 5 hours of walking. This itinerary is given as an indication. It can be modified to suit the conditions of the glacier and your level.