The Mont Blanc Tramway, the highest train in France
Today, the Mont Blanc Tramway is one of the last rack & pinion trains in France although the locomotives are no longer steam powered. In winter it takes you to the Bellevue/Prarion ski area at 1800m, a pleasurable picturesque journey and exceptional panorama.
In summer, the Tramway takes you to the foot of the Bionnassay Glacier, the Nid d'Aigle, at an altitude of 2372 metres. From here experienced mountaineers can climb to the Tête Rousse and Goûter mountain huts, and the Mont Blanc.
Today, the Mont Blanc Tramway is one of the last rack & pinion trains in France although the locomotives are no longer steam powered. In winter it takes you to the Bellevue/Prarion ski area at 1800m, a pleasurable picturesque journey and exceptional panorama.
In summer, the Tramway takes you to the foot of the Bionnassay Glacier, the Nid d'Aigle, at an altitude of 2372 metres. From here experienced mountaineers can climb to the Tête Rousse and Goûter mountain huts, and the Mont Blanc.
