Vallée Blanche
A roughly 20 km glacier off-piste route descending from the Aiguille du Midi with a vertical drop of about 2,700 metres, a pilgrimage route for skiers around the world.
The Vallée Blanche route starts at the summit of the Aiguille du Midi and follows a narrow snow ridge down to the glacier. It then continues past the Géant Glacier and the Tacul icefall, skiing all the way to the Mer de Glace. At the end, you can take the Montenvers train or hike back to town. The route crosses unmanaged glacier terrain with crevasses and avalanche risk, so you must hire a certified mountain guide and carry safety gear. It requires an intermediate or higher skiing level and takes about 4–6 hours. In summer, the glacier is also a mountaineering route.
Opening hours
Winter and spring (depending on snow and cable car operation)
Nearby sights
- Panoramic Mont-Blanc Gondola
- Skyway Monte Bianco
- Aiguille du Midi & Step into the Void
- Plan de l'Aiguille & Grand Balcon Nord
- Mer de Glace & Montenvers Railway
- Mont Blanc
- Musée Alpin de Chamonix
- Chamonix Town Centre