A cable car to a summit directly facing Mont Blanc, with a terrace restaurant.
Address: Télécabine du Brévent, 29 Route Henriette d'Angeville, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
The Brévent rises on the north side of the valley, directly opposite Mont Blanc. The first cable car reached the summit in 1930, making it one of the earliest high mountain lifts in the Alps.
Because it faces the Mont Blanc massif from the front, the Brévent gives what many consider the best overall view of the range, including the glaciers of Bossons and the Aiguille du Midi. Its slopes are also a famous launch site for paragliders, who drift down to the valley.
Summer for hiking and paragliding; winter for skiing on the Brévent–Flégère area.
Afternoon, when the sun lights the face of Mont Blanc opposite.
Check the webcams; on cloudy days the view can disappear.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
The Aiguille du Midi takes you higher and into the glaciers; the Brévent gives a front view of the whole Mont Blanc range. Both are worth it.
Yes, from Planpraz you can walk down to Chamonix in about 1h30–2h.
Yes, it is part of the Chamonix ski area in winter.
