Ski Resort Views That You Need to Experience …. Aiguille du Midi – Chamonix Mont Blanc

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For more than 50 years, the most famous and highest of the Aiguilles de Chamonix has been an essential world attraction. From the centre of Chamonix, a 20 minutes ride in the Aiguille du Midi cable car takes you to the gateway to the high Alps at a height of 3,842 m.

 

Aiguille du Midi Chamonix Mont Blanc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fact Snapshot:

  • Built in 1955
  • Built in 1955, held title as highest cable car on Earth for 20 years
  • Carries 65 passengers
  • Highest vertical ascent cable car in the world traveling from 1,035 m to 3,842 m (3,396 ft to 12,605 ft)
  • Altitude gain of over 2,800 meters (9,186 ft) in 20 minutes
  • Top of tram has a panoramic glass floor viewing platform,

 

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20 minute cable car ride to the top

 

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Looking something out of a James Bond film

 

Virtual 3D view from the top. Seriously cool. Click the Image and have a look

Virtual 3D view from the top. Seriously cool.    Click the Image and have a look

 

 

 

 

 

 

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