It’s not just a cable car, it’s an experience: Vertical, Alpine, Sustainable, Food and Wine, Cultural and even Surreal. We’ll take you to the highest point in Italy and the closest to Mont Blanc.
Skyway Monte Bianco is a spectacular cable car that connects Courmayeur, in Valle d’Aosta, with Punta Helbronner, a peak of the Mont Blanc massif at 3,466 meters above sea level.
Intermediate Stations:
– Pavillon du Mont Fréty: Located at 2,173 meters, this station offers restaurants, shops and an alpine botanical garden.
– Punta Helbronner: The final station at 3,466 meters with a circular terrace offering 360-degree views of the summit of Mont Blanc, a restaurant and access to hiking and climbing trails.
Rotating Panoramic Cabins of the cable car
They rotate on themselves during the ascent, offering a 360° view of the Alps and the Aosta Valley. This feature makes the journey itself a breathtaking experience, ideal for those who want to enjoy the landscape without missing any detail.
– Cave Mont Blanc the new cellar at altitude
At 2,173 meters above sea level, the extraordinary conditions of temperature and atmospheric pressure give life to rare and precious bubbles, unique in their kind
– Mont Blanc Infinity Room
The new surreal room of Skyway Monte Bianco. At the Pavillon station at 2,173m a small technological refuge has been installed, capable of transporting guests to live the dream of the mountains.
Through three large LED walls, positioned on the front wall, on the floor and on the ceiling and a clever play of mirrors that cover the entire environment, the Gio Forma team with the director Andrea Bettinetti, have recreated the emotions of entering a glacial cave, flying over the summit of Mont Blanc or getting lost in the wonder of an autumn forest.
– Sky Vertigo panoramic terrace
Suspended in the void at Punta Helbronner offers strong emotions and a sensation of being suspended between the sky and the mountains. It is one of the most photographed and evocative points of the entire route, perfect for those looking for an adrenaline-filled experience and unforgettable views.
– The Table of Infinity by Kartell 3,466 m.
Imagine a corner entirely curated by an Italian design firm, but with a unique view from the highest point in Italy: at 3,466 meters, in front of a window overlooking Mont Blanc.
– the highest bookstore in Europe
The Feltrinelli at Punta Helbronner, 3,466 meters
376 titles for a total of 1726 books, divided into thematic itineraries: from the high-altitude best-seller section, to illustrated mountain and photography books, from those dedicated to the Aosta Valley itineraries to mountain fiction, from food and wine books to discover the cuisine of the Aosta Valley to books for children.
– Keito K9 biometric stations for cardiorespiratory control.
How do your cardiorespiratory parameters change at high altitude?
The multilingual station equipped with a touch screen specifically determines weight, height, percentage of lean and fat mass, body mass index (BMI) but above all measures blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation in the blood.
– Hangar 2173: the place where the history of the cableway is kept
a place where it is possible to relive the history of our cableway, where it is possible to recognize the echo of yesterday in the crystalline voice of today.
– The Crystals of Mont Blanc
precious jewels that contain the strength of the mountain, at Punta Helbronner.
Unique pieces of rare beauty such as Hyaline, Fumé, Rock, Morion Quartz crystals and many others: a set of shapes and colors that allow you to discover the treasures hidden in the heart of our mountains.
– Alpine Cinema
Projections, stories, images related to nature and the high-altitude environment. An unexpected show at 2,173 meters. The large cinema screen, the comfortable armchairs, it will be like sitting in the company of the mountain.
– Kartell Bistrot Panoramic, the highest café in Italy
at Punta Helbronner, a lunch at altitude at 3,466 meters. . A gourmet journey at high altitude: a taste of Valpellinentze soup and Tartiflette followed by polenta paired with meat or mushrooms or ratatouille and homemade desserts.
– Saussurea Alpine Botanical Garden
The highest in Europe is located at the Pavillon intermediate station, at about 2,200 meters.
Open in summer, it is home to over 900 alpine flower species and offers a unique nature trail, ideal for families, botany enthusiasts and anyone who wants to discover the biodiversity of the Alps.
Strada Statale 26 dir, 48
Courmayeur
Val d’Aosta – Italy
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