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Chamonix lift passes, explained

Three passes cover the valley and they are not interchangeable: pick wrong and you either overpay by hundreds of euros or find your dream excursion is not included. Here is how to pick right.

Season 2026/27 Verified July 2026 1,035 m → 3,842 m

Which pass is right for you?

Three questions, honest answer.

1. Where will you mostly ski?
2. Any of these on the wishlist?

Aiguille du Midi · Montenvers · a day in Courmayeur (Italy) · skiing both Chamonix AND Les Houches

3. Is anyone a complete beginner?

The three passes, side by side

Winter 2025/26 grids, the latest fully published. All prices in euros.

Chamonix Le Pass

The valley pass: every Chamonix ski area, none of the extras.

Best for: Skiers staying in Chamonix who want the whole valley without high-mountain sightseeing.

Includes

  • Brévent – Flégère (linked area above Chamonix)
  • Balme – Le Tour – Vallorcine (wide, sunny, family-friendly)
  • Grands Montets (high-altitude, freeride terrain)
  • All beginner zones: Savoy, Planards, Chosalets, Vormaine
  • Free valley skibus with a valid pass

Not included: Les Houches, Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers and anything outside the valley.

Online dynamic pricing: book early on quiet dates and a day drops as low as €49.

Prices

Duration Adult 15-64 Child / senior
1 day 74 € 62,90 €
2 days 140 € 119 €
3 days 205 € 174,30 €
4 days 270 € 229,50 €
5 days 335 € 284,80 €
6 days 367 € 306 €
Season 1 648 € 1 400,80 €

High-season 2025/26 gate grid (20 Dec to 27 Mar); degressive by duration, online dynamic prices often lower. 2026/27: day pass rises to €76.50 (+3.6% average).

Buy on the official site ↗

Les Houches – Saint-Gervais

The cheapest skiing in the valley, tree-lined and family-first.

Best for: Families, beginners and anyone skiing Les Houches only.

Includes

  • The whole Les Houches – Saint-Gervais area (55 km)
  • Tramway du Mont-Blanc included with every pass
  • Valley shuttles
  • Tribu family pack: 2 adults + 2 kids from €109.40/day

Not included: The Chamonix areas (Brévent, Flégère, Grands Montets, Balme).

Dynamic pricing by period: a day ranges €35.30–59 depending on date and how early you book.

Prices

Duration Adult 15-64 Child / senior
1 day (by period) 35,30–59 € 30–40,20 €
4 hours 42,40 € 36,10 €
6 days 277 € 235,50 €
Tribu day (2 ad. + 2 ch.) 109,40–146,40 € –

Winter 2025/26 prices, varying by period (early season to spring).

Buy on the official site ↗

Mont-Blanc Unlimited

Everything, in three countries: the full Mont Blanc experience.

Most complete

Best for: Strong skiers and explorers staying 3+ days who want Aiguille du Midi, Italy and the whole valley.

Includes

  • All Chamonix areas + Les Houches – Saint-Gervais
  • Aiguille du Midi cable car (3,842 m) and Montenvers – Mer de Glace train
  • Courmayeur (Italy) and Skyway Monte Bianco
  • Verbier / Crans-Montana days on 2-day+ passes (conditions apply)
  • Tramway du Mont-Blanc, beginner zones, valley skibus

If you plan even one Aiguille du Midi trip (€83 round-trip on its own), the day-price gap to Le Pass pays for itself.

Prices

Duration Adult 15-64 Child / senior
1 day 100 € 85 €
2 days 190 € 161,50 €
3 days 285 € 242,30 €
4 days 380 € 323 €
5 days 460 € 391 €
6 days 480 € 408 €
Season 2 514 € 2 136,90 €

High-season 2025/26 grid, degressive by duration (the 6th day costs €20). Confirmed for 2026/27: day pass €104 (+4%); autumn pre-sale season pass €975.

Buy on the official site ↗

Age bands

  • Children under 5: free (ID required at pickup)
  • Child rate: 5–14 years
  • Adult rate: 15–64 years
  • Senior rate: 65–79 years
  • 80+: free at Chamonix, -50% at Megève

Confirmed for winter 2026/27

104 €

MBU day pass

Up from 100 €, a 4% rise. Multi-day grids follow in autumn.

76,50 €

Le Pass day (gate rate)

+3.6% average on Le Pass products; online dynamic prices from ~49 €.

975 €

MBU season, autumn pre-sale

Two-week loyalty window, usually early November. Set a reminder.

Also new this winter

The first section of the rebuilt Grands Montets lift system (the Renzo Piano gondola from Argentière to Lognan) runs for 2026/27. The summit section to 3,295 m follows in December 2027.

Not skiing? Pedestrian passes

Not skiing? The valley's icons are all reachable on foot passes.

Worth the ride up

  • Aiguille du Midi (3,842 m): the valley's must-do
  • Montenvers train and the Mer de Glace ice cave
  • Brévent, Flégère and Balme gondolas for viewpoint lunches
  • Tramway du Mont-Blanc
  • Skyway Monte Bianco (Italian side)

What it costs

  • Aiguille du Midi round-trip: €83 adult, €70.60 child, €257.40 family (tariffs to 30 Nov 2026)
  • Multi-day pedestrian passes: €113 (2 days) to €218 (9 days)
  • Under 5s ride free

How locals pay less

Book online, early

  • Dynamic pricing rewards anticipation: -10% or more 3+ days ahead
  • Chamonix day passes drop to ~€49 on quiet dates
  • Season pass pre-sales run late October to late November

Skip the queue

  • Reload a previous WTP hands-free card online and go straight to the lift
  • QR-code pickup machines run 24/7 at main lift stations
  • First-time badge costs €3 (reloadable, keep it)

Match the pass to the plan

  • Learning? Beginner-zone day passes cost ~€27, no need for Le Pass
  • One glacier day? Buy MBU for that day only, Le Pass the rest
  • Only buy 6 days if you will actually ski 6 days

Families & groups

  • Tribu packs (2 adults + 2 children) cut 10–25% off
  • Under-5s ski free everywhere, bring ID
  • Megève: -20% for groups of 20+

See the full picture

Passes rarely travel alone: add rental, lunches and transfers to know what the week really costs.

Estimate your ski budget

Passes, gear and mountain lunches for the whole group, before accommodation.

Your group
Adults (15–64)2
Children (5–14)1
Seniors (65–79)0

Under 5s ski free

Ski days
Lift pass
Include in the estimate

Geneva airport transfer (round trip)

Good to know

Le Pass or Mont-Blanc Unlimited: which one?

Take Le Pass if you only ski Chamonix's valley areas. Take MBU if you want Les Houches, one Aiguille du Midi trip (worth €83 alone), the Montenvers, or an Italian day in Courmayeur. On 6 days the difference is €113: one big excursion covers it.

Are Chamonix lift passes cheaper online?

Yes. Dynamic pricing means day passes drop as low as €49 (vs €74 at the gate) on quiet dates booked ahead. Multi-day passes save ~10% booked 3+ days out, and autumn pre-sales cut season passes by hundreds of euros.

Do children ski free?

Under 5s: yes, everywhere (bring ID). Ages 5–14 pay the reduced rate (~15% off). Family "Tribu" packs (2 adults + 2 children) cut another 10–25% at Chamonix and Les Houches.

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