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Skyway Monte Bianco

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Skyway Monte Bianco is a two-stage cableway from Entrèves in Courmayeur, Valle d’Aosta, Italy, to Pointe Helbronner on Mont Blanc’s southern side.

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Why go

  • The 80-person cabin makes one full rotation on the ascent to Pavillon.
  • Saussurea’s garden has about 900 alpine plant species at Pavillon.
  • Pointe Helbronner’s 360-degree terrace overlooks Mont Blanc and the surrounding Alps.
  • The permanent crystal exhibition at Pointe Helbronner features 150 minerals from the Mont Blanc massif.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 15:30Show all
Monday08:30 – 15:30
Tuesday08:30 – 15:30
Wednesday08:30 – 15:30
Thursday08:30 – 15:30
Friday08:30 – 15:30
Saturday08:30 – 16:30
Sunday08:30 – 16:30

What you see

  • From Pointe Helbronner, look across the Géant glacier and Vallée Blanche toward Mont Blanc and Aiguille d’Entrèves.
  • The wider panorama includes the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso, Dente del Gigante, Grandes Jorasses, Grand Combin and Barre des Écrins.
  • During the first ascent, views open over the Aosta Valley, Val Veny and Val Ferret.

Photo spots

  • Pointe Helbronner panoramic terraceUse the 360-degree terrace for a wide mountain panorama.Pointe Helbronner terrace
  • First cable-car sectionPhotograph the valleys from the rotating cabin between Entrèves and Pavillon.Between Entrèves and Pavillon

Facilities

  • Courmayeur station — parking Underground and outdoor parking.
  • Pavillon — bar-bistro
  • Pavillon — restaurant
  • Pavillon — conference centre
  • Pavillon — cinema Seats up to 150 people.
  • Pointe Helbronner — bar-bistro

Shorts

History

Architect Carlo Rossi designed the new cableway, built by Doppelmayr-Garaventa. Hangar 2173, in the former Pavillon station, presents the history of the old cableways.

  1. 1947The original cableway opened, reaching Pointe Helbronner in three stages.
  2. 1957The original cableway was extended.
  3. 2011–2015Construction began in March 2011. The replacement moved the base from La Palud to Entrèves and rebuilt the Mont Fréty and Pointe Helbronner stations.
  4. 30 May 2015The new three-station cableway opened to the public.

How to get there

  • CarStart at the Courmayeur valley station, west of Entrèves, at Strada Statale 26, 48, Courmayeur, Valle d’Aosta.
  • On footThe base station is below the Mont Blanc Tunnel entrance.
  • Cable carFrom Pointe Helbronner, an onward cableway connection runs via Aiguille du Midi to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

Accessibility

  • Lift A lift connects the cable-car terminus with the Torino Hut.

On the same route

  • Entrèves → Pavillon du Mont-FrétyAscend to the intermediate station at 2,174 metres.
  • 15 min on footPavillon → Pointe HelbronnerChange at Pavillon for the second cableway. The full ascent takes about 15 minutes, including the transfer.
  • Pavillon trailsA network of trails can be accessed from the station.

Hidden gems nearby

  • Pointe Helbronner stationSolar panels and efficient insulation help the top station approach zero-energy building status.
  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle filmingSkyway Monte Bianco appeared in an action-adventure scene in the film.

Sources: Skyway Monte Bianco - Wikipedia · Skyway Monte Bianco - Wikipedia · Skyway Monte Bianco - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
Strada Statale 26, 48, Courmayeur

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Questions and answers

Is Skyway Monte Bianco in Switzerland?

No. Its base is in Entrèves, Courmayeur, in Italy’s Valle d’Aosta.

Can I stay at the Torino Hut?

The hut provides accommodation for tourists and climbers.

Does Skyway stop directly at the Torino Hut?

No. The former intermediate station in the hut building is no longer served.

Where is Entrèves?

It is a village in Courmayeur at the confluence of the Doire de Ferret and Doire de Vény.

What are Skyway Monte Bianco’s opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30; Saturday and Sunday, 08:30–16:30.

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