Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
About Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
A vertiginous high-altitude gateway where mountaineers and sightseers meet to access the ultimate glacial wilderness of Mont Blanc.
Highlights
- Iconic cable car
- High-alpine mountaineering
- Glass skywalk views
- Glacier access
Key Facts
- Altitude: 3031m
- Top lift: 3777m
- Ski lifts: 5
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 28
- Lakes nearby: 13
- MTB trails: 57.4km
- Mountain huts: 45
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
- Today: 2 to 7 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4195 m (3930 to 4310 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dim. 20 sept. | 2 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| lun. 21 sept. | 2 / 5 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | 2 / 6 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | 1 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 0 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 2 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 1 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | -2 / 7 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -2 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | -3 / 5 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
Things to do in Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
Hikes nearby — Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) (11)
11 curated hiking trails around Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix), sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Alta Via n. 1 della Valle d'Aosta - Tappa 17
Tappa n. 17 - Rifugio Bonatti (2.025 mt.) - Courmayeur (1.223 mt.)
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Tour du Mont Blanc - Variante de la Tête Bernarda
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Alta Via n. 1 della Valle d'Aosta - Tappa 16
Tappa n. 16 - Rifugio Frassati (2.540 mt.) - Rifugio Bonatti (2.025 mt.)
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GaB_TMB_S01
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Lacs Noirs
Au départ du sommet de la télécabine de Planpraz, cet itinéraire à travers la Réserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges monte par des sections raides et des névés pour atteindre les Lacs Noirs à 2 540 m et le Lac Cornu à 2 276 m. Tout au long du parcours, le regard est attiré vers la vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc et les glaciers du massif du Mont-Blanc — où le recul des glaces est clairement visible.
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Petit Balcon Sud
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Arp Nouva - Rifugio Dalmazzi
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Aiguillette des Houches
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Boucle de Pormenaz
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Area pic-nic Plan Veny - Rifugio Monzino
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Area pic-nic Plan Veny - Lac du Breuillat
Mountain biking near Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
- Chamonix – Argentière – Le Petit Balcon Nord
- Des Houches à Chamonix
- De Chamonix aux Houches
- Enduro Planpraz
- Promenade des Bourses
- Randonnée à Planpraz depuis Chamonix
- Charlanon
Getting to Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA), 73 km away, about 1h53 by road
- Genève: 1h08 by car, 87 km
- Annecy: 1h17 by car, 99 km
- Chambéry: 1h42 by car, 143 km
- Lausanne: 1h49 by car, 125 km
- Torino: 2h08 by car, 163 km
- Grenoble: 2h11 by car, 154 km
Where to stay in Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 100 EUR per night, median 278 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) page.