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Mont Blanc Tramway

France's highest rack railway, climbing from Saint-Gervais toward the glaciers of Mont Blanc.

Open: Summer and winter seasons
Price: Paid
Time Needed: Half a day
Address: Gare du Tramway du Mont-Blanc, Saint-Gervais-les-BainsDirections
Getting There: About 30 minutes by train or car down the valley to Saint-Gervais.

Why Go

Built in the early 1900s and meant to reach the summit, the line stops at the Nid d'Aigle, 2,372 meters up, in front of the Bionnassay glacier. Climbers bound for Mont Blanc start here.

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