Brévent cable car: practical guide
From the top of central Chamonix, a gondola to Planpraz then a cable car to the summit, facing Mont Blanc. Pedestrian prices and winter season dates.
Photo: the venue's Google Maps listing
Why go?
Le Brévent is the lift for a face-to-face with Mont Blanc, on the sunny side of the valley. A gondola leaves from the top of the centre to Planpraz, then a cable car climbs to the summit of Le Brévent.
With nearly 1,400 Google reviews at 4.7, it is one of the best-rated lifts in the valley.
Good to know
A pedestrian pays €25 return to Planpraz and €43 to the summit. The ski area runs from 12 December 2026 to 18 April 2027.
Our advice
The departure is within walking distance of most hotels in the centre. Have lunch at La Bergerie de Planpraz or at Le Panoramic on the summit, and check the wind: in gusts, the summit cable car is the first to stop.
Read on: Le Brévent in Chamonix and Skiing in Chamonix.
Sources: the property's website, Chamonix Tourist Office, Google Maps (address, rating, reviews and photo, checked on 27 October 2026), gallery: photos posted by visitors in their Google reviews (Thierry ROUX, Dominique Robert, Céline Caplain, Carlito LH, khaoula ari, Muriel Serret), Compagnie du Mont-Blanc and the official pages quoted in the guide. Walking times are estimates.
Frequently asked questions
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Thibault Ravanel
Thibault led groups along the south balcony trails for eight summers, from Le Brévent to La Flégère. He builds his routes stopwatch in hand and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that an outing is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
