Télécabine de la Mer de Glace, Mountain gondola lift in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
The Télécabine de la Mer de Glace is a cable car in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc that spans 256 meters between elevations of 1,764 meters (5,787 feet) and 1,910 meters (6,266 feet). The system connects the valley with the glacier, allowing visitors to access the alpine environment and view frozen formations up close.
The cable car was originally installed in 1988 to transport visitors to the glacier. A complete renovation took place in 2024 to address the glacier's ongoing retreat and modernize the system.
The cable car links visitors with the Mer de Glace glacier, where they can explore ice formations and witness how this frozen landscape shapes the region's identity. The site draws people interested in understanding alpine environments and environmental change in mountain areas.
The cable car operates most months, with a planned closure in late November for maintenance. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and prepare for changing weather at elevation, where temperatures are significantly colder than in the valley below.
Access to the upper station requires climbing additional steps each year as the glacier recedes, visibly changing the landscape. This ongoing shift provides visitors with a direct observation of environmental change happening in real time.
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