One Pass to Ride Them All: Everything You Need to Know About the Mont Blanc MultiPass
Last Updated on April 24, 2026 by Charlotte
Planning a summer trip to Chamonix? You’re probably dreaming about the snow capped Mont Blanc, dreamy alpine hikes, and soaring cable cars, but figuring out how to actually get around might be giving you a headache. Between the Aiguille du Midi, the Montenvers train, Brévent, Flégère, the Tramway du Mont Blanc, and more… each ride adds up fast. We were surprised to find that a single roundtrip lift ticket could cost €24–€75. And since most of the best hikes in Chamonix start or end at a cable car, avoiding them isn’t really an option. That’s where the Mont Blanc Summer MultiPass comes in. It’s one of the best ways to simplify your time in Chamonix, and yes, it actually saves money too. In this post, I’ll break down how it works, what it includes, and exactly how we used it to access some of the region’s best summer hikes and experiences.
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What Is the Mont Blanc Summer MultiPass?
The Mont Blanc MultiPass is a multi-day summer lift pass that grants you unlimited access to a wide network of cable cars, trains, gondolas, and chairlifts in the Chamonix Valley. It’s valid from late spring through early fall, and can be purchased for anywhere from 1 to 21 consecutive days. It’s essentially your all-access transit card to the mountains, and it’s valid on both scenic rides and hiking-access lifts.
Prices vary dynamically by the week of your visit and by duration and age bracket, but at the time of writing (Last updated, April 24, 2026), adult passes range from:
- ~€95.60 for 1 day
- €113 – €128 for 3 consecutive days
- €143 – €158 for 5 consecutive days
- €158 – €173 for 6 consecutive days
- €203 – €218 for 9 consecutive days
- Children, seniors, and families can get discounted rates. The pass can be purchased online or in person at Chamonix lift offices.
Family Passes and Free Child Tickets
Traveling with kids? Good news:
- Children under 5 ride for free on all lifts and trains in the Mont Blanc Natural Resort network. You’ll still need to get them a €3 hands-free card (to scan at turnstiles), but that card can be reused on future trips.
- There’s also a Family Pass option that gives you a discount when purchasing MultiPasses for 2 adults + 2 or more children (aged 5–14). It’s a great way to save if you’re traveling as a group.
What Does the Mont Blanc MultiPass Include?
Here’s what you can ride with the MultiPass:
- Aiguille du Midi Cable Car – Europe’s highest vertical ascent to 3,842m for panoramic views of Mont Blanc.
- Montenvers Train and Mer de Glace Gondola – A scenic cogwheel train up to the Mer de Glace and Ice Cave.
- Tramway du Mont Blanc (TMB) – Ascends from Le Fayet to Nid d’Aigle near the Bionnassay Glacier.
- Brévent Cable Car – For amazing views of the Mont Blanc massif, and access to scenic hikes.
- La Flégère Gondola and Lifts – Trailhead for the classic Lac Blanc hike.
- Balme (Le Tour & Vallorcine) Lifts – Great for quieter trails and panoramic ridgelines.
- Les Houches Lift System – Forested hikes and Mont Blanc Marathon route.
- Local SNCF trains between Servoz and Vallorcine – Handy for connecting hikes from point-to-point.
- Local Bus Network – See below!
You can find full details and current rates on the official pricing page.
What About Bus Access?
Many older blogs will tell you that you can ride Chamonix’s buses for free with the Carte d’Hôte provided by your accommodation. But as of 2024, that’s no longer the case! The Carte d’Hôte now only gets you 50% off bus tickets, and you’ll need to purchase them yourself via the Mont Blanc Mobilité app or from a machine at the stop.
In contrast, the Mont Blanc MultiPass includes unlimited local bus travel. Just tap your pass on board and go. No tickets, no apps, no fumbling at the kiosk. If you’re relying on buses to connect hikes or reach different lift stations, this feature alone can save you time, money, and a lot of hassle.
Using the bus to get around the Chamonix valley also allows you to stay in accomodations outside of Chamonix Centre, which is perfect for people seeking a bit more peace and quiet in the peak of the summer season. You can read more about where to stay in the Chamonix Valley here.
How to Use the Summer MultiPass (Tips from Our Experience)
Buying and using the MultiPass was surprisingly smooth, but there are a few things that you should know:
How to Pick Up Your Summer Mont Blanc MultiPass
We recommend buying your Summer MultiPass online in advance, but it is also available in person in Chamonix from select vendors.
If you want to purchase your MultiPass online, follow these simple steps to pick up your MultiPass RFID card:
Step 1: Buy your Summer Multipass online or in the app.
Purchase your MultiPass in advance to lock in the best pricing. You’ll receive a confirmation email with a QR code.
Step 2: Pick up your physical pass.
Use your QR code to collect a hands-free RFID card at any lift ticket machine or office. This card is what you’ll scan at lifts, buses, and trains. The mobile app shows your pass info but can’t be scanned—you’ll still need the physical card to ride. You can view a map of all available pickup points here.
For in-person purchases, visit any of these locations:
- Chamonix Tourism Office
- Aiguille du Midi cable car station (main ticket office)
- Any major lift station ticket office (Brévent, Flégère, etc.)
- Montenvers train station kiosk
Important: You’ll need to pay €3 for a hands-free pass card to use at the turnstiles. This is non-refundable, but you can recharge the card on subsequent visits to Chamonix. Make sure you take a passport-sized photo with you to buy your lift pass for passes of 10 days or more.
How to Make a Reservation for Aiguille du Midi with Your MultiPass
Even with the Mont Blanc MultiPass, you still need to make a free reservation to ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car. This reservation is separate from your pass and acts as a timed entry slot to help manage crowding. You don’t have to make the reservation at the exact time you buy your MultiPass, but you do need one to board. Morning slots can fill up a day or two in advance, especially in peak season.
To go up to Aiguille du Midi, you’ll need to show both:
- Your MultiPass (physical tap card)
- Your Aiguille du Midi reservation ticket (QR code ticket, either from the app or printed)
If your plans change, you can reschedule your slot, as long as your original reservation time hasn’t passed.
Pro tip: Purchase your Multipass early for the best prices, but don’t panic if you forgot book your Aiguille du Midi reservation at checkout. You can reserve your Aiguille du Midi time slot later online or via app or at any ticket office.
Cost Comparison of Full Fares Versus the Multipass
We purchased the 5-day Mont Blanc MultiPass for €150 per adult. The table below shows which lifts and trains we actually used, along with the current 2025 full-fare adult prices. Our Full Fare Cost would have been €307.90; however, our 5-day MultiPass was only €150 because we purchased the pass much in advance of our trip. This resulted in a savings of ~€157.90 per person, or roughly 50% of the full fare cost.
| Lift or Train | What We Rode | À la Carte Price (€) – 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenvers Train + Mer de Glace Gondola + Ice Cave | Up + down | €49.70 | Official Montenvers pricing |
| Montenvers Train (return only) | 1x | €31 | Official Montenvers pricing |
| Aiguille du Midi | Up + down | €81 | Official Aiguille du Midi pricing |
| Brévent Cable Car | 2x up, 1x down | €41.20 + €30 | Official Brévent pricing |
| Flégère Gondola | Up + down | €24 | Official Flégère pricing |
| Index Chairlift | Up only | Included in Flégère ticket | Official Flégère pricing |
| Le Tour Gondola (Charamillon) | Up + down | €24 | Official Balme-Charamillon pricing |
| Charamillon → Autannes Chairlift | Up + down | Included in Charamillon ticket | Official Balme-Charamillon pricing |
| Local Bus Rides | 4 routes | ~€27* | Estimated based on standard bus fares |
Even without trying to maximize value, we saved nearly half compared to paying à la carte. And to put that in perspective: even if you only ride Aiguille du Midi (€81) plus one other major lift (€24–€41), you’re already at €105–€122, which is nearly the full cost of a 3-day MultiPass.
*Note: Bus pricing varies, but the MultiPass includes unlimited local bus travel, which alone can save significant time and money during peak season.
*Note: I’ve updated the pricing in the table to reflect 2026 prices as of January 07 2026.
Is the MultiPass Worth It?
If you’re planning to:
- Ride more than one lift per day
- Visit Aiguille du Midi and at least one other lift
- Hike popular trails like Grand Balcon Nord or Lac Blanc
- Avoid wasting time and energy on transit planning
…then the MultiPass is absolutely worth it.
It’s probably not worth it if:
- You’re only in Chamonix for a day or two
- You’re not interested in cable cars or scenic rides
- You’re sticking to valley-floor hikes
Final Thoughts
For us, the Mont Blanc MultiPass was a no-brainer, totally worth it! It let us plan ambitious days without worrying about racking up lift tickets, and gave us the freedom to go wherever the weather and trails looked best. If you’re visiting Chamonix in summer and want to hike, sightsee, or just see more than one side of the valley, this pass will pay for itself quickly.
Hi Charlotte,
Great information here, thank you so much, it is very helpful.
I have a question though:
Lets say I buy the passes online 1 week in advance and make a reservation at the time of purchase just to be safe.
Then I watch the weather daily and a couple of days before my reservation I see that it rains on the day when I have my reservation for.
At that point, will I be able to reschedule the reservation via the app or online, for a different day (if there are available slots)? What I mean, is there a way to modify the reservation online or on the app? Or such things need to be done in person at the ticket or tourist office? I downloaded the app and also created an account, and I have not seen a tab saying “edit/modify reservation”, but I haven’t purchased the Pass yet. So I wonder if such option becomes available once I buy the Pass.
I would very much appreciate your reply, if you know the answer to my question.
Anticipated thanks,
Maria
Hi Maria,
Thanks for your question! I checked directly with Mont Blanc Natural Resort to get a little bit more clarity surrounding your question.
Here’s how booking and rescheduling your Aiguille du Midi reservation works in practice:
– Booking: Once you’ve purchased your MultiPass, you can reserve one Aiguille du Midi time slot. You can do this either right away, or at a later date. For example, I bought my pass a month in advance of my visit, but only reserved my Aiguille du Midi slot about one week before my trip when I knew the weather looked good.
– Cancellation: Your confirmation email from Mont Blanc Natural Resort has a “Cancel Reservation” link. That cancels the Aiguille du Midi time slot but doesn’t let you directly reschedule it.
– Rescheduling: To actually move your reservation, you’ll need to contact Mont Blanc Natural Resort. You can:
1. Call: +33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 (08:15–17:00)
2. Email: info [ at ] compagniedumontblanc.fr
3. Use the online chat on their website
4. Or visit the reservation desk/ticket office in person
They can usually help to reschedule your slot for another time as long as it falls within the validity period of your MultiPass, and the date and time of your existing Aiguille du Midi time slot reservation has not already passed. However, availability is the limiting factor: sometimes entire mornings or afternoons for Aiguille du Midi show as “sold out” online. If all reservations appear sold out, I would still try contacting the customer support by phone, and I would go in person to the Aiguille du Midi ticket and reservation office very early.
– Complete Closures: If the Aiguille du Midi lifts are completely closed due to weather or technical reasons and your reservation can’t be honored, customer support will assist you and advise on next steps.
To have the best chance of good weather at Aiguille du Midi, we recommend that you keep an eye on the Chamonix app or Mont Blanc Natural Resort webcams when you’re planning. The weather in the valley can look cloudy, but the summit often has bluebird skies. It’s always worth double-checking before you decide to cancel or reschedule.
Lastly, the MultiPass itself is non-refundable and non-modifiable, only the Aiguille du Midi time slot is flexible, and only under those conditions.
So in short: the system isn’t fully automated for rescheduling, but you can adjust your Aiguille du Midi reservation through customer support if needed, and they’ll also help if the lift is shut down entirely.
Safe travels,
Charlotte
Charlotte,
I know you recommend 3 days to explore Chamonix, but this area is an add-on for my trip with my 17 and 21 year old kids…and we are just exploring for 1 full day in hopes of checking it out for a future hut-to-hut trip. So that being said, we only have 1 full day there – and we can either come from Lake Annecy on a BlaBlaCar bus for the day, or we can stay 2 nights in the valley somewhere – night before the exploring day and night of the exploring day. Knowing we only have 1 full day there though, what hike and gondola combo would you recommend for a summer visit in mid-June this year? My kids are good hikers though I don’t think they want to hike the full day – they want to see the town area/ restaurants too. It doesn’t seem like the multi-day pass would be worth it for us but depending on the route you recommend, we might be able to do that, though i’d rather not spend $95 eu on each of us for one day if I can avoid it and still have a good day. Thoughts? Thanks in advance, Kristina
Hi Kristina,
You’re absolutely right — for just one day, the MultiPass not worth the cost unless you were to do the Aiguille du Midi.
So, here are my recommendations for maximizing your single full day in Chamonix with more affordable lift prices:
As a day trip from Lake Annecy: Given your travel time constraints, I’d suggest the Mer de Glace Ice Grotto via the Montenvers cogwheel railway, followed by the short Signal Forbes Trail (1.9 miles/3 km) for incredible valley and glacier views.
The Montenvers train departs from Chamonix center (around a 15-minute walk from the BlaBlaBus station) and doesn’t require advance reservations, giving you flexibility with your timing. Budget around 40-50€ per adult for the train + ice grotto access.
Lastly, if your (adult) kids still like doing kid things, the Les Planards luge is just a 5 minutes walk from the Montenvers Station in downtown Chamonix. I thought the luge was good fun.
If you stay two nights (one full day): The Lac Blanc loop is hands-down the most spectacular day hike in Chamonix, and it’s what I’d choose if I could only do one thing here. The Flégère gondola and Index chairlift are ~30€ per adult round-trip, and they’re just an 8-minute bus ride from town center. While the hike takes 5.5-6 hours, you’d still have some time to explore downtown in the late afternoon.
*** One note on hiking in mid-June: Many trails including Lac Blanc can sometimes still have snow patches in mid-June. I’d recommend checking recent trail reviews on AllTrails or hiking forums the week of your visit to check the conditions. On our mid-June visit, we had to do quite a bit of trekking across snowy patches in small spots that didn’t get direct sunlight.
Happy travels! and I am happy to help with any more questions that come up 🙂
It is not possible as of Feb 28, 2026 to buy a Mont Blanc multi pass online. No dates are available if scroll down to the months and press the next week button.. I have been checking for months. I need to buy passes for this summer but there seems to be never any available. When or where can I buy passes for this summer? Thanks for info .
Dear Frances,
Thank you so much for your patience, I reached out directly to Mont Blanc Natural Resort to clarify this:
This year, they expect that sales for the 2026 summer season will begin in mid-April to early May.
No dates are currently showing online because the ticketing system simply hasn’t opened yet. Lastly, there are no quotas on the passes, and once sales open, you’ll be able to purchase them in advance for your summer trip.
I hope that helps with your planning, and thank you for flagging this, as I’m sure others are wondering the same thing!
–Charlotte
Hallo Charlotte
Ich möchte einmal auf den aguille du midi top rauf und wieder runter und am nächsten Tag mit der Seilbahn zur Plan Aguille du Midi fahren, um die Grand Balcon Tour zu machen. Wäre all diese Fahrten im Multipass enthalten oder müsste ich für die halbe Tour zum Aguille du midi extra bezahlen?
Vielen Dank für deine Hilfe
Viele Grüsse
Karolin
Hallo Karolin,
vielen Dank nochmals für deine Frage! Ich habe direkt bei Mont Blanc Natural Resort nachgefragt, um dies zu bestätigen.
Wenn du einen Mont Blanc MultiPass hast, der mehrere Tage gültig ist, kannst du während der Gültigkeitsdauer des Passes so viele Hin- und Rückfahrten machen, wie du möchtest. Das bedeutet: Ja, du solltest den MultiPass nutzen können, um an einem Tag bis zum Gipfel der Aiguille du Midi zu fahren und an einem anderen Tag nur bis zum Plan de l’Aiguille, um die Wanderung Grand Balcon Nord zu machen — solange dein Pass an beiden Tagen gültig ist.
Mont Blanc hat jedoch bestätigt, dass für die Abfahrt ab Chamonix mit der Aiguille-du-Midi-Seilbahn eine Zeitfenster-Reservierung erforderlich ist. Das gilt sowohl, wenn du bis zum Gipfel der Aiguille du Midi fahren möchtest, als auch, wenn du nur bis zum Plan de l’Aiguille fährst.
Für deine Pläne brauchst du also:
1. Deinen gültigen Mont Blanc MultiPass
2. Einen QR-Code für die Zeitfenster-Reservierung an dem Tag, an dem du den Gipfel der Aiguille du Midi besuchst
3. Einen QR-Code für die Zeitfenster-Reservierung an dem Tag, an dem du zum Plan de l’Aiguille fährst, um die Grand-Balcon-Nord-Wanderung zu machen
Wenn du deinen MultiPass bereits hast, kannst du hier die Zeitfenster-Reservierung machen.
Falls du Schwierigkeiten hast, die Zeitfenster-Reservierungen für beide Tage zu machen, ist das Team von Mont Blanc sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Du kannst Mont Blanc Natural Resort hier per Telefon oder E-Mail kontaktieren.
Oder, wenn du bereits in Chamonix bist, kannst du auch persönlich zum Ticketschalter an der Aiguille-du-Midi-Seilbahn gehen. Einige Wanderer hatten Glück und konnten am selben Tag noch eine Zeitfenster-Reservierung bekommen, wenn sie sehr früh morgens zum Ticketschalter gegangen sind. Darauf würde ich mich aber nicht verlassen, wenn dein Reiseplan feststeht.
Ich hoffe, das hilft dir weiter, und ich wünsche dir eine wunderschöne Zeit in Chamonix! Die Wanderung Grand Balcon Nord ist wirklich wunderschön.
Viele Grüße
Charlotte
Hi Karolin,
Thank you again for your question! I contacted Mont Blanc Natural Resort directly to ask about this situation.
If you have a Mont Blanc MultiPass that is valid for multiple days, you can take as many round trips as you would like during the valid period of your pass. So yes, you should be able to use the MultiPass to go to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi one day, and then ride only as far as Plan de l’Aiguille on another day to hike the Grand Balcon Nord, as long as your pass is valid on both days.
However, Mont Blanc confirmed that timed entry reservations are required for departures from Chamonix on the Aiguille du Midi lift. This applies whether you are going all the way to the summit or only riding as far as Plan de l’Aiguille.
So for your plans, you would need:
1. Your valid Mont Blanc MultiPass
2. A timed entry reservation QR code for the day you visit the Aiguille du Midi summit
3. A timed entry reservation QR code for the day you ride to Plan de l’Aiguille for the Grand Balcon Nord hike
If you already have your MultiPass, you can make the timed entry reservation online here.
If you have any difficulty with making timed reservations for both days online, the Mont Blanc staff are very friendly and helpful. You can contact Mont Blanc Natural Resort by phone or email here.
Or, if you are already in Chamonix, you can also go in person to the ticket office at the Aiguille du Midi lift. Some hikers have had luck getting same-day timed entry reservations by going to the ticket office very early in the morning, but I would not rely on this if you have a fixed itinerary.
I hope this helps, and I hope you have a wonderful time in Chamonix! The Grand Balcon Nord is such a beautiful hike.
Best,
Charlotte