Step into the void, Glass observation platform at Aiguille du Midi peak, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France.
This transparent structure projects from the mountain terrace at 12,605 feet (3,842 meters), offering views across French, Swiss, and Italian Alps through floor and wall panels.
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc invested 7 million euros in renovating the Aiguille du Midi station between 2011 and 2013, with this viewing platform inaugurated in December 2013.
This installation represents modern alpine tourism infrastructure, drawing engineering principles from North American viewing platforms while meeting European mountain safety regulations.
Access requires cable car tickets to Aiguille du Midi, with journey times ranging from one to three hours depending on visitor numbers and weather. Check conditions before traveling to avoid closures.
Five glass panels, each containing three 12-millimeter (0.47-inch) layers, form a transparent floor suspended over 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) of vertical drop below visitors.
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