What does Aiguille du Midi mean in English?
Needle of the Mid-day
The Aiguille du Midi is a 3842m peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps. The Aiguille du Midi is the highest mountain peak served by an aerial lift system. The name translates literally to “Needle of the Mid-day”.
Where is the Aiguille du Midi cable car?
Chamonix
In just 20 minutes, the Aiguille du Midi cable car will take you from the centre of Chamonix to the high mountains, reaching an altitude of 3,842 m. Perched 3,777 m above sea level, the Aiguille du Midi and its viewing platforms offer a panoramic view across the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
What is at the top of Aiguille du Midi?
The “Step into the Void” is a glass room with a glass floor, situated off the uppermost terrace of the Aiguille du Midi at an altitude of 3842 metres. It claims to be “the highest attraction in Europe”.
Can you ski down from Aiguille du Midi?
You’ll ski from the Aiguille du Midi all the way down to Chamonix via the following route: From the refuge you have the option to ski a number of different couloirs that vary in steepness, before arriving onto the Mer de Glace and joining the classic Vallée Blanche route.
How tall is Mont Blanc?
4,809 m
Mont Blanc/Elevation
Where is world’s longest ropeway?
With a length of 10.55 kilometres, the Cablebus 2 installation in Mexico City is the longest urban ropeway in the world.
How tall is the Aiguille du Midi peak?
The Aiguille du Midi is a 3842m peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps. This is the closest you can get to the summit of Mont Blanc without hiking or climbing.
Is the Aiguille du Midi open all year?
It is open all year round, except for the annual maintenance period in November (that can vary around two or three weeks) and during extremely bad weather conditions. The Aiguille du Midi is an ideal starting point of the Three Monts route to ascend Mont-Blanc.
How tall is the Aiguille du Midi cable car?
Rebuilt and re-opened in 2015, the Italian top station is a nice place to visit, with a sunny terrace with 360 degree views of the Mont Blanc massif, and a different perspective of the mountains. The Aiguille du Midi cable car holds the world record for the highest vertical ascent: 2807m (from 1035m to 3842m).
Is there a cable car from Chamonix to Aiguille du Midi?
A great day excursion is to walk from the Plan d’Aiguille to the Montenvers Train Station and Mer de Glace and take the train back down to Chamonix (or vice-versa). The Aiguille du Midi cable car leaves from the centre of Chamonix Town (1035m) up to the summit of the Aiguile du Midi (3842m).