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Aiguille de Midi

Chamonix, France
Ranked #1 of 26 attractions in Chamonix
5.0 of 5 stars 153 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Mountaineering, Skiing
Traveler Description: One of the most amazing experiences of anyone's lifetime is to ride up the Aiguille du Midi cablecar/tramway.  The tramway lifts you over 9,000... more »
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Travelling from Africa, mountains with snow is like christmas. The views are spectacular, and even though it was early spring, we wll got to have a good romp in the snow. This has got to be one of the most special places we have ever visited. More

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Great views but very expensive. Make sure you go up on a clear day. More

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Annecy, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

A must to do, but don't forget warm closes, it's obviously very cold up there. More

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Newcastle Upon Tyne
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This is one of the highest cable cars in the world. The views were fantastic. The Aiguille du Midi cable car leaves from the centre of Chamonix. It is a journey of two stages. The first brings visitors to the Plan de l'Aiguille (2300m). The second stage traverses Les Pelerins glacier before rising up the North Face of the Aiguille... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Worth the 45€ for the cable car ride up to Aiguille de Midi, where you get a fantastic view of Mont Blanc. There are several terraces to view get an almost 360 deg view around. More

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Paris, France
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

So cool. Go. Bring a camera. And be prepared to be a little scared. More

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Top Contributor
77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Yes I will strongly recommend this alpine attraction 100%. So what did I do wrong? Got too adventurous I suppose! I did get the cable car to the top early morning all wrapped up and it certainly was cold but it was a clear bright day so got incredible photos. Caught the cable car back down half way where there... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Cable car is not for the faint hearted but well worth the trip to approximately 12,300 feet. A definite Must Do! More

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Zurich
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The views at 3842 meters take your breath away in more ways than one. I was taken on my birthday and loved it. More

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Brisbane
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Absolutely brilliant, a trip to Chamonix would not be complete without visiting the Aiguille de Midi! More

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