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.
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Aiguille de Midi, Chamonix
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Aiguille de Midi
Chamonix, France
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Ranked #1 of 26 attractions in Chamonix
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...
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Great views but very expensive. Make sure you go up on a clear day.
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Annecy, France
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A must to do, but don't forget warm closes, it's obviously very cold up there.
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
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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...
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Singapore, Singapore
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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.
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Paris, France
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So cool. Go. Bring a camera. And be prepared to be a little scared.
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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...
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Melbourne, Australia
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Cable car is not for the faint hearted but well worth the trip to approximately 12,300 feet. A definite Must Do!
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Zurich
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The views at 3842 meters take your breath away in more ways than one. I was taken on my birthday and loved it.
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Absolutely brilliant, a trip to Chamonix would not be complete without visiting the Aiguille de Midi!
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