Grand hôtel du Montenvers, Mountain hotel and restaurant at Montenvers, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
The stone building stands at 1910 meters elevation, providing direct access to the Mer de Glace glacier through a mountain train connection.
Constructed in 1880, the Grand Hotel du Montenvers marked the beginning of high-altitude hospitality in the French Alps for mountaineers and travelers.
The hotel maintains a small museum displaying artifacts and documents that tell the story of glacier exploration and alpine climbing traditions.
Seventeen rooms, suites, and dormitories accommodate different group sizes, with the restaurant serving regional French mountain specialties throughout the day.
The hotel's position next to France's largest glacier allows guests to observe the natural ice formations and geological changes through different seasons.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 1,910 m
Made from material: stone
Phone: +33450538770
Email: contact@refugemontenvers.fr
Website: https://refugedumontenvers.com
GPS coordinates: 45.93340,6.91721
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:08
Mer de Glace
2.5 km
Chemin de fer du Montenvers
3.5 km
Mer de Glace ice cave
662 m
Aiguille des Grands Montets
3.7 km
Aiguille de Roc
3.5 km
Aiguille des Grands Charmoz
3.3 km
Aiguille de la République
3.1 km
Télécabine de la Mer de Glace
157 m
Aiguille de l'M
2.4 km
Chemin du Montenvers
1.4 km
Glaciorium
78 m
Grand Balcon Nord
2.5 km
Glacier du Nant Blanc
2.3 km
Viaduc du Montenvers
164 m
Grands Montets Glacier
3.7 km
Charpoua Glacier
3.4 km
Chemin Sortie Vallée Blanche
1.2 km
Aiguille à Bochard
2 km
Drus Glacier
2.4 km
Pendant Glacier
3.1 km
Glacier de Lognan
3.8 km
L'Évêque
3.6 km
Le Cardinal
3.8 km
La Nonne
3.7 km
L'Enfant de Chœur
3.6 km
Thendia Glacier
3.1 km
Rue des Moulins
3.7 km
Chapelle des Praz-de-Chamonix
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