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Step Into the Void
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Breathtaking ! From the 3842 terrace, the « Step into the Void » is a technological prowess which promises an unforgettable experience ! With more than a thousand meters of emptiness beneath your feet inside this glass box. Thrills are guaranteed..
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  • Gillyjump
    Woodford, United Kingdom68 contributions
    A Must See
    When visiting the Aiguille du Midi it is a must to experience the ‘Step into the void’. Gives a whole new aspect on heights. There can be long queues to get up to the viewing platform and to get into box, so go straight there after arriving on the cable car.
    Visited December 2019
    Written January 31, 2020
  • Στέλιος Μ
    Mykonos Town, Greece22 contributions
    Landscape
    The only bad think in this beautiful place was the waiting time. We were waiting about 45 minutes in the line and the truth is that the cold was too much. Anyway the feeling of the 1000 meters down of your feet was the best for all this time. It was a great experience and the truth is that we would do it again. Truth is that my wife didnt look down. But I did for a little. My god.
    Visited December 2019
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 7, 2020
  • Scotlandmac
    Glasgow, United Kingdom13,330 contributions
    Aarghhhh...unnerving but great fun
    With my vertigo I thought this would be too challenging plus the idea of standing on a bit of glass above a 3,000 foot drop... But it was great fun and amazing. So well done.It was quiet but we still waited 30 mins for our turn - only 1 or 2 people are allowed at one time. Had to take shoes off, put slippers on, leave bags and cameras.The guy then took my camera and phone and took movies of us plus lots of photos.Watching him, took my mind off what was going on below us (i.e not very much, a massive drop.) It's free and part of the cable car ticket.Terrific - incredible engineering all round.
    MONT BLANC NATURAL RESORT
    Hello and thank you for your message ! The entire Compagnie du Mont-Blanc team thanks you for sharing your experience. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Chamonix! Kind regards,
    Written October 20, 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2022
    Written October 20, 2022
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945Faz
London, UK105 contributions
Great experience but rude staff
Feb 2023 • Friends
This place is utterly beautiful but not for the faint hearted. We went to Mont Blanc by coach (Flixbus) and paid for the cable car up to The Void, the lady at the front selling tickets was lovely, as were most of the staff on the ground. The ride up is so high your ears pop!! It was Valentines Day (14th Feb) so it was a bit busy on the cable cars, but well organised. As we approached The Void, the staff of two men letting people in the clear box to take pictures were very rude, and kept telling us to hurry up, even though walking in the slippers that are provided aren’t very easy to walk in and it is unnerving. They rushed us whilst we took photos saying “Hurry up, there is a queue” but they hadn’t said this to anyone else, including the Swiss couple ahead of us who took ages posing and taking pictures. It was embarrassing and ruined our time, considering how much we paid and how long we waited for the experience. The staff particularly these two, need customer service training and should treat everyone equally, or not be in the role.
Written February 23, 2023
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MONT BLANC NATURAL RESORT
Hellol, Thank you for sharing your experience. We will take note of your comments and pass them on to the site manager. Sincerely
Written March 1, 2023
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FamilyTraveller
Peterborough500 contributions
Great photo but long wait
Jul 2022 • Family
We did the void experience as part of our visit to Aiguille du Midi. The queue was around 30 minutes long. The views are great, but to be honest you can get slightly better panoramic views from elsewhere on the viewing platforms. You are not allowed to take photos, but the staff happily take some for you using your camera. The void experience is more about getting a good photo rather than anything else, but you may as well do it if you are up there anyway.
Written July 27, 2022
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MONT BLANC NATURAL RESORT
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on the destinations of the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc. Yours truly,
Written July 30, 2022
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DM502LOU
Louisville, KY143 contributions
So Worth It! Get There EARLY! Awesome Views!
Jul 2018 • Solo
*** BUY YOUR TICKET THE DAY BEFORE in the afternoon (when no one is around) to avoid an extra line!!!!. This way you can walk right into the line for the gondola. In my case, I purchased my ticket on line, printed it out and the day before I was scheduled, I went to the ticket office and traded my online ticket in for the actual ticket needed. So worth doing this!!
*** I got there at 6AM and stood in line with all of the mountaineers to be on the first gondola ride at 6:30am. Gondola (which holds approx 80 people) runs every 30 minutes. You will need to transfer to another gondola to arrive to the top of the Aiguille du Midi. I then made a bee line to the elevator/lift which only holds about 4 people at a time up to the "Step Into the Void". I was the first one there and had to place my backpack in a shelf thing and gave the proctor my camera to take pictures. I also had to put on very large slippers over my boots to prevent scratching the glass. Then the proctor started snapping away because there was only two other people that showed up after me. So worth it getting up early and taking the first gondola before all of the coaches filled with tourists showed up.
***With the "Step Into the Void" out of the way, I could now stroll along the viewing areas to take in the views as well as photo ops. Mountains and glaciers were breathtaking. You can watch the mountaineers hike below as they set out to hiking trails to various mountain tops or even Mount Blanc!
***Gift shop was nice - had some unique things there. Prices not bad.
***Ate at the cafe. Prices average and OK selection for a quick bite at the top.
***I spent about two hours walking to different areas for views and take photos of glacier/mountain tops.
***Easy getting down the mountain since everyone is crammed in lines coming up. Long lines of people waiting to get on gondolas (80 person max in gondola) to go to the top.
***At the switching point halfway down before you get on the next gondola, you can stay in that area for a hike or eat at the restaurant.
***By the time I got down to the bottom about 10:30am there were a ton of people waiting in line (gondola can only take approx 80 people at a time) Gondola runs every 30 minutes. Sounds like a long day unless you get there first thing.
Written August 11, 2018
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Rebecca B
172 contributions
Silly
Jul 2019 • Friends
You are surrounded by amazing views everywhere in this area - why do people want to wait an hour just to stand in a glass box? When they finally get to it, all the people are looking back into a camera and not out at the scenery anyway. This is classic lemming behavior. If you want a real thrill go paragliding or something. At the Pointe Helbronner station on the Italian side there’s an entire platform with a glass bottom that nobody has to wait in line to stand on.
Written July 24, 2019
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funfamily70s
Wokingham, UK52 contributions
Great view ... but take a moment to look around and down ... not just get your photo taken ...
Aug 2019 • Family
A trip up to Mt Blanc is worth every cent of the c. EUR 195 we paid for 2 adults + 2 young kids ... but its worth it. 2 amazing cable car rides take you almost to the top (but obviously not to the actual summit). Amazing views ... pick your day of you can ... we had clear blue sky but the weather can cha ge quickly up mountains so be warned. It was 30 deg at the base by 0 deg up top ... so remember warm clothes ... it is cold and windy up there ... and we went in near perfect conditions. Avoid the snacks up there ... take your own food and drink. Youd need a mortgage for 4 hot choc drinks + 4 bags of crisps ... but lesson learnt. Kids absolutely loved it... sure its expensive but you are going up Mt Blanc ... enjoy its worth every penny and minute of queuing.
Written August 18, 2019
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Karpagavalli
Chennai (Madras), India479 contributions
Don't miss this for anything
May 2019
This is a glass room with glass on all five sides of the room including the floor,situated at the top most terrace of the aiguille du midi in mont blanc. The experience itself is so exciting to have a panoramic view of the glacier, valley,alps of Swiss, Italy and France all under your step.
Written April 15, 2020
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Arpita B
Heaton, UK68 contributions
Not as great as I expected!
Aug 2019
Long wait for this as only 4 people allowed at any one time, not allowed to spend much time on the actual void, could have given this a miss !
Written August 30, 2019
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Mr M
Portsmouth, UK30 contributions
AMAZING VIEWS
Jul 2019 • Couples
2 cable car rides, then the lift,then the queue........then it's your turn. You put on the oversized slippers then step out in "THE VOID ". The breathtaking views make any emotions you may have had all worthwhile. Staff there helpfully take photos on your own phones for you to keep......well worth the cable car rides (fun in themselves) and the queuing............GO ON..........LIVE A LITTLE !!!!
Written July 26, 2019
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ShellDave30
Fraser Coast, Australia68 contributions
Scary....!!
May 2019 • Couples
A scary but exhilarating experience. It's included in your ticket price so definitely do it. If you are scared of heights be warned.... but still do it.!!
Written June 12, 2019
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Judith G
Aberdeen, UK126 contributions
Tourist trap
Jul 2018 • Couples
To be honest it is a total tourist trap. Waited over 40 minutes to get a very short time actually in the box. You need to leave your rucksack in the storage box and you are not allowed to take your own photos as the two guys insist on taking the photos for you. It felt so rushed that we didn't even have time to look down. The photos that we got were average at best as they just snapped them as quickly as they could to get you to move on. You had to slip on slippers over your shoes to stand on the box. If there is a queue I would recommend that you spend more time outside admiring the views rather that wasting your time queuing for a 30 second stand in the box. I would have preferred to be able to take our own photos. To be honest the photos of the box from outside are more impressive than being inside it.
Written July 23, 2018
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