Nick & Laura's First Post

Our team in Les Contamines (Nick & Laura Pomeroy) took advantage of the beautiful sunshine last week to take a trip up the Mont Blanc Tramway from Saint Gervais. It's a route that takes around 50 minutes from the station to the Bellevue plateau, opposite the Bionnassay Glacier.

The tramway goes up to 1795m during the winter months, and continues up to the Nid D'Aigle (Eagle's Nest) at 2380m in summer. Works began in 1904 and the winter route was finally completed in 1926. The steam engines were replaced by electric motors in 1956, and the trains were named “Anne”, “Jeanne” and “Marie” after M. Noury's (the owner's) three daughters. It's around €18.00 for a return trip and offers access to the Les Houches / Chamonix and also Evasion Mont Blanc ski area, with some lovely walking tracks into the forests. 

Spectacular views all round, over the Val Montjoie (Les Contamines), the glaciers and also the Chamonix Valley – the small restaurant at the top serves up a great chance for a drink with a 360º view!