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Mont Vallon Gondola
The Mont Vallon gondola arrives at 2,952 m above Méribel, in the commune of Les Allues. Three lifts to chain from Méribel-Mottaret to get there.
Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Type
Gondola
Access
Paid
Best season
Summer (4 July – 29 August 2026)
Town
Les Allues
Winter access
open
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Price
23,50 €
65,50 €
What is Mont Vallon Gondola
The Mont Vallon gondola arrives at 2,952 m above Méribel, in the commune of Les Allues — Méribel is a resort, Les Allues the commune. It is the highest pedestrian point in the Méribel valley, reached in an 8-minute ride.
One practical point dominates: you cannot get there directly. From Méribel-Mottaret you must chain three lifts — the Plattières gondola, the Plan des Mains chairlift, then the Mont Vallon gondola. No source publishes hours lift by lift.
Summer 2026: Les 3 Vallées announce Méribel's lifts open 7 days a week from 4 July to 29 August, except Pas du Lac. Yet the same page shows, at the top, an overall season ending on 28 August.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Type
Gondola
Arrival altitude
2,952 m (secondary sources)
Journey time
8 minutes (secondary sources)
Coordinates
45.328541° N, 6.609849° E — summit viewpoint per the DATAtourisme queue, not the bottom station
Pedestrian access
Three lifts from Méribel-Mottaret: Plattières gondola, Plan des Mains chairlift, Mont Vallon gondola
Summer 2026
Méribel lifts open 7 days a week from 4 July to 29 August 2026, except Pas du Lac (Les 3 Vallées). The same page announces at the top a season ending 28 August.
Daily hours
Dogs
Accessibility
When to visit
When to visit
Summer 2026: 4 July to 29 August per Les 3 Vallées, 7 days a week. The end date varies with where on the page you look — 28 or 29 August — and with the valley. Check that all three lifts are running, not just the last one.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How high does the Mont Vallon gondola go?
2,952 m. The figure comes from secondary sources, not from an operator technical sheet.
Can you reach Mont Vallon in one go?
No. From Méribel-Mottaret you must chain three lifts: the Plattières gondola, the Plan des Mains chairlift, then the Mont Vallon gondola.
When does the gondola run in summer 2026?
Les 3 Vallées announce Méribel's lifts open 7 days a week from 4 July to 29 August 2026, except Pas du Lac. The same page separately shows an overall season ending 28 August: the two do not agree.
How much does the ride cost?
€23.50 a day and €65.50 a week, but those are pedestrian passes valid across the whole Les 3 Vallées area. No single-ascent price for Mont Vallon was found.
Is Mont Vallon in Méribel or Les Allues?
Méribel is a resort; the commune is Les Allues. It is the densest commune in the département's DATAtourisme queue, with 187 recorded places.
Sources
Sources & verification
- Méribel Tourisme — remontées mécaniques piéton et VTT, été
- Les 3 Vallées — ouvertures été 2026
- Les 3 Vallées — Méribel l'été 2026
- Skipass Méribel-Mottaret — tarifs forfait piéton été
- Skipass Méribel-Mottaret — forfait piéton
- Skipass Courchevel — Méribel Mont Vallon, haute montagne dans Les 3 Vallées
- Guide Ski — Méribel été 2026
- Guide Ski — remontées mécaniques ouvertes à Méribel été 2026
- Skipass Méribel — tarifs forfaits été
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
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