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Montenvers Train - La Mer de Glace

35, place de la Mer de Glace, 74400 Chamonix, France
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Ranked #11 of 26 attractions in Chamonix
4.0 of 5 stars 95 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
Description: This train takes visitors on the short ride between Chamonix and the Mer de Glace glacier.
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Waterford, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Lovely train trip. Ice cave and Cable car closed at top. More

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77 reviews 77 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Having read recent reviews then as my title says maybe I saw it at its best. I was there a few years ago. I loved it. Why anyone would go with a young baby I don't understand at all. If global warming has set in then I could understand that so people who haven't been here then go before it... More

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Chelmsford
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

As the train hugs the mountainside, enjoy the inbelievable views as you leave Chamonix way down below! More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

This is a good trip if you are skiing in chamonix. If the weather is not good or the ski legs are suffering then the unlimited ski pass allows a trip on this little train. It winds it's way up the mountain and at the top it is possible to view the glacier. More

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Stafford, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

We found this trip better than the midi ,lovely journey on the train and to see the glacier cutting its way through the mountains with the skiers coming down it was actually quite an emotional sight. More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

The Montenvers train is very nice and a rather spectacular engineering marvel when you consider when it was built. Well maintained it takes you to the edge of the glacier. Then you hop in a cable car to go down towards La Mer de Glace and the ice cave. Then there is an every increasing number of steps (400 odd... More

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Weston, Florida, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Prepare yourself for a nice train ride into the Mont Blanc followed by a lift down a valley (Mer de Glace) and take hundreds of stairs down and uphill to reach the Cave. It was an intersting experience (a small walk inside a cave made on an iced sea), but I was expecting much more! More

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New Delhi, India
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Trains are very Frequent, Safe reasonably clean and the ride is very scenic make sure you sit on teh left More

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Paris, France
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

nice ice cave down the glacier, and good view on the glacier. Not too high, perfect for a quick escape More

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Stirling,Scotland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

A lovely trip up in the mountain train. Make sure you're fit for all the steps if you want to see inside the glacier! More

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