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Chamonix in May

Hi,

i wanted to know if May is a good time to visit chamonix for a family holiday. i am trying to find out opening/closing dates for some of the excursions around but im not sure if i got it right that most are shut in May.
we wanted to use the following

  1. Tramway du mont blanc
  2. mer du glace train
  3. park du merlet animal park
  4. aguille du midi
  5. other cable cars.
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When in May? In general, late May is OK, early May can still be muddy and snowy at higher elevations - but you can still go.
For cable car closing/opening dates look at the lift company website (Mont Blanc Natural Resort); I believe Aiguille du Midi is year-round.

Posted by
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i was looking at May 5.
from what i saw most trams/trains above are shut for this date. does not seem worth visiting at this time.

Posted by
6783 posts

Full summer schedule is not available for 2022 yet but indeed, the Montenvers train (for mer de Glace) was not open until May 24th last year.
And overall, May 5 is definitely not the best time to go.
Maybe have a look at Annecy instead? It will be better at that time of the year.