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Ride the Monte Bianco Skyway from Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta
Experience a spectacular high-altitude day on Monte Bianco aboard the futuristic heated and rotating Skyway cable car from Courmayeur in Valle d'Aosta, rising to the Punta Helbronner station at 3,500 m for unforgettable panoramic views; the climb, split into two stages, first reaches 2,000 m at the Pavillon du Mont Frety where you can enjoy a relaxed lunch, then continues to the highest point at Punta Helbronner with multiple observation decks to admire the Dente del Gigante, the Cresta di Rochefort and the spectacular glaciers that define the summit scenery; you can choose to start in the morning, ascend to the top and descend to the pavillon for lunch before returning to base, or have lunch at the pavillon and spend an afternoon at altitude before descending with the cableway - a thrilling, family-friendly and food-focused experience that showcases the best of Courmayeur and its mountain surroundings.
About this activity in Courmayeur
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Ride the futuristic Skyway Monte Bianco cable car from Courmayeur up to Punta Helbronner (3,500 m) in a heated, rotating cabin for 360° alpine views.
- Stop at Pavillon du Mont Fréty (around 2,000 m) for a scenic mountain lunch before continuing to the high-altitude observation terraces.
- Admire iconic peaks and glaciers from panoramic decks - including views of Dente del Gigante and the Cresta di Rochefort - on the summit plateau.
- Choose a flexible itinerary: ascend first and have lunch on the descent, or enjoy lunch early and spend the afternoon at altitude for a full-day experience.
Important Information
- Dress in layers and bring sunglasses, a camera, and sturdy footwear - temperatures and wind at altitude can be significantly colder than in town.
- The cable car operates on scheduled departures (typically every 20 minutes between 08:30 and 16:00) but Services can be affected by technical or weather conditions; allow time for possible changes.
- This experience involves high altitude; it is not recommended if you are pregnant or have serious cardiovascular issues. Infants must sit on an adult’s lap.
- No guide is included; public transport options are available nearby. A valid e-mail is required at booking to receive your voucher and final lunch time confirmation, and a minimum of two participants is required.
Meeting Point
Meet at the Skyway Monte Bianco base/ticket office in Courmayeur. Present your emailed voucher and ID at the ticket desk at least 20 minutes before your planned departure to convert the voucher and confirm your lunch time.
Includes
- Skyway ticket for access to the mountain cableway in Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta - ideal for sightseeing in the Mont Fréty area
- Three-course lunch served as a “buffet alpino” near the Pavillon du Mont Fréty station, with meal time confirmed when you convert your voucher
Excludes
- Tour guide is not included - this experience is self-guided
- Ski instructor and mountain guide are not included
Other
- Cableway departures run every 20 minutes from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; schedules may change due to technical or atmospheric requirements, so check updates before you travel
- Public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the cableway in Courmayeur
- Provide a valid e-mail address at booking - we will send the voucher that you must convert to the cable car; your lunch time will also be confirmed then
- Minimum booking of 2 people is required
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap during the ride
- This experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note: no guide is included on this experience
Customer Reviews
9/10
Based on 9 Reviews
Summary:
We had a terrible time at check-in. The people at the ticket office wanted us to email them our tickets issued by Trip Advisor. They could not scan our tickets through their window. We tried to email them the tickets and what they received was inadequate. The ticket person called a supervisor who eventually took our phone with the tickets showing, took a picture of the phone, and issued us our tickets for the lift. This took about 20-30 minutes. NONSENSE! Trip Advisor missed the boat on this one.
Once admitted to the facility, everything was superb. We did the Infinity Room which was very worthwhile. We were visiting at the end of the summer season and were the only ones in the room . Fantastic!
The funivia experience was excellent. The rotating car was a great feature. Once a the top, we checked out the interior "visual cliff" platform. Nerve wracking but very cool. The top level outdoor viewing area.
Very good displays and explanations of the history of how the funivia was designed, created, and constructed. An engineering marvel.
We bought the lunch at the top with our ticket purchase. Pretty good food and we ate at a table right by the window overlooking the mountains. Also spectacular.
Our "tour" was self-guided and the Trip Advisor tickets said we had to be there at 8:30 AM. Not really so. I suspect that in the middle of the season that would be very good advice but when we went, that was unnecessarily early. 9:30 would have been fine.
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Summary:
We have in Italy places that leave you breathless this is one of those beautiful spectacle of nature to redo
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Summary:
We received the ascent to Punta Helbronner as a gift and it was really a fantastic experience. We lived a summer day of cool and wonder that unfolded before our eyes when, ascended to altitude, we found ourselves at the foot a carpet of clouds dominated by majestic snowy peaks. Very courteous staff helpful and clean, safe and well organized.
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Know more about Courmayeur
You’ll ride a futuristic, heated and rotating cabin up Monte Bianco to Punta Helbronner at 3,500 m, where multiple observation decks let you admire Dente del Gigante, Cresta di Rochefort and vast glaciers-making it one of the most spectacular high-altitude sightseeing and Outdoor & Nature experiences in the area.
Cableway departures are scheduled every 20 minutes from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (subject to technical and atmospheric requirements). You can choose to go straight to the highest point and descend for lunch at the Pavillon, or have lunch first and spend the afternoon at altitude until the cableway closes.
No guide is included on this experience. When you book, provide a valid e-mail address so the voucher and confirmed lunch time at the Pavillon can be sent to you; note that a minimum of two participants is required.
Yes. The climb stops at Pavillon du Mont Frety (2,000 m) where you can enjoy a high-quality 3-course lunch or an alpine buffet before continuing to Punta Helbronner or descending afterward, so you can tailor your day between enogastronomic moments and time at altitude.
Yes. The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is family-friendly-infants may sit on an adult’s lap-so you can enjoy this accessible mountain adventure and panoramic sightseeing with children or mixed-ability groups.
At Punta Helbronner you’ll find several observation decks offering dramatic views of Dente del Gigante, the Cresta di Rochefort and the sprawling glaciers on Monte Bianco-perfect for photography, panoramic sightseeing and experiencing the top-of-Europe atmosphere.
