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Funivie Monte Bianco
Mont Blanc year-round, an unforgettable experience

Glaciers terrace
Glaciers terrace
Just a few km from Courmayeur, at the border between Italy and France, are the Funivie Monte Bianco. In 20 minutes from La Palud you reach Punta Helbronner (3462 m) and its fantastic Terrace on the Glaciers where the view on Mont Blanc (4807 m) and the Giant’s tooth is breathtaking. On the horizon: the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso.
At Punta Helbronner the Permanent Mont Blanc Crystal Exhibition hosts 150 minerals and quartzes found by a local group Les Amis de Berrio in Mont Blanc Massif. Mont Blanc crystals
Mont Blanc crystals

Off-piste paradise

Vallee Blanche off-piste
Vallee Blanche off-piste
Thrilling powder descents along the fabulous itineraries from Punta Helbronner (3462 m) to Courmayeur and Chamonix.

The Vallee Blanche offers a unique experience skiing amongst granite pillars sculpted by ice ages following one of the biggest glaciers in the Alps, the Mer de Glace, all the way down to Chamonix.

The ideal pic-nic spot during this long descent, is the vast plain of the “Salle a manger” where the panorama is breathtaking.

The Toula glacier

An entirely “Italian” off-piste descent from Punta Helbronner down to Pavillon du Mont Frety (2173 m) or depending on snow conditions all the way down to the entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel.

Pavillon Restaurant

At 2200 m a warm welcome from one of the most charismatic chefs in the Alps who will introduce you to the pleasures of the local cusine.

Enjoy your lunch comfortably sat outside with the whole Valle d'Aosta at your feet.

At Pavillon du Mont Frety for the young ones inflatable games to have fun with.
Pavillon restaurant
Pavillon restaurant

Monte Bianco - snow and golf

Snow and golf
Snow and golf
Panoramic driving range on the terrace and a 5 hole golf course on the snow.

The beauty of the natural surroundings will make this an extraordinary experience.

Useful information: At 3400 m sunlight is very strong. Please wear sunglasses and use a highly protective sun cream.

Prices and time schedule
Courtesy of Funivie Monte Bianco

 

 


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