Funivie Monte Bianco SkyWay
About
Cable Cars
Location
Adress: Strada Statale 26, Entreves, 11013
Phone: +39 0165 89925
Reviews
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Angela D.
Funivie Monte Bianco Skyway is the cable car that goes from the ground outside Courmayeur up to the summit of Mont Blanc. The cars are actually very large round cars that hold about 50 people. They turn very slowly so you have a 360 degree view as you travel up Mont Blanc.
Along the way, there is a first stop that doesn't go all the way up the mountain. The first stop is very serene. It is beautiful. There is a restaurant and a snack bar. There are also lounge chairs outside so you can hang out and enjoy the scenery.
The summit was wonderfully cold in August. I loved it! The scenery was undeniably gorgeous. Words cannot describe the natural beauty at the summit. If you want to warm up inside there are sitting areas and some educational information.
The cost to go to the summit was under 40 Euros per person which makes this one of the more reasonably priced cable cars in the area.
To get to the skyway from France you will need to go through the Mont Blanc Tunnel. It is about a 40 Euro toll to go through the tunnel which is very long. From the town it was a very short drive to Mont Blanc and the skyway from Courmayeur is less expensive than from the French side. -
Jennifer S.
A must. Totally worth it to see the Alps. Make sure you take the gondola across to France, a must. Take tons of photos and enjoy all you can.
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Ashley E.
Absolutely Beautiful!
My sister and I decided we wanted to visit Mont Blanc while we were in Europe and after researching the cable cars in Courmayeur and in Chamonix we decided to visit Courmayeur.
The round trip ticket to Punta Helbronner is €48. You will need to take two cable cars to get to this point, the highest point.
The cable cars are wonderful. They are fairly new and large. They rotate 360 degrees (slowly) the entire trip to up the mountain so you are sure to get a good view no matter which side of the cable car you end up on. After seeing the Chamonix cable cars I was glad we opted for the Courmayeur side of Mont Blanc.
Each of the two stops have something to offer. The first stop has a small cafe where you get a snack and a drink. You can proceed outside to the deck where there are lounge chairs so you can relax in the cold air with a beautiful view. This was actually my favorite part.
The top has a restaurant, gift shop, a crystal room and the Mont Blanc room. The Mont Blanc room is a good area to sit indoor and relax for a few. You can walk outside and enjoy the crisp cold air and take pictures with the white mountain in the background. It is truly a gorgeous place.
The only downside to coming to the Italian side is if you are coming for this attraction only like we did, we came from France and took the tunnel into Italy. The toll for the tunnel is very expensive. Round trip it was over €60. Make sure to buy the round trip ticket instead of one way. If you purchase 2 one way it will be around €100.
If you have time to spend and want to view someplace beautiful then I would suggest taking the cable car to Punta Helbronner. You will not regret the decision.