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Mer de Glace · Glacier & Ice Experiences

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Mer de Glace · Glacier & Ice Experiences

France's largest glacier with a historic ice grotto dating back to 1946. Accessed via the Montenvers train, visitors can explore the ice grotto, the glacier museum, and descend the Vallee Blanche. Activities available year-round with excellent train access and guided programs ensuring safety.

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France's largest glacier with a historic ice grotto dating back to 1946. Accessed via the Montenvers train, visitors can explore the ice grotto, the glacier museum, and descend the Vallee Blanche. Activities available year-round with excellent train access and guided programs ensuring safety.

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Best season
None
Difficulty
6
Region
France, Chamonix

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We hired a guide and his boat to take us to see LeConte Glacier near Petersburg, Alaska on a beautiful summer day. While passing through a patch of fog several miles from the glacier, this iceberg it had cast off appeared. I love that it is so dreamlike, serene and indistinct.

Photo by James Ahlberg

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An ice cave and glacier create a scenic view.

Photo by Thibault Lam Tran

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snow bricks during daytime

Photo by ginger

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Cozy wooden self-service shop selling eggs and drinks, basking in afternoon sun.

Photo by Sergio Zhukov

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splash dinamic water

Photo by Zyanya BMO

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Beautiful sunrise view of the snow-covered Himalayas in Sikkip, India, with misty valleys and a scenic backdrop.

Photo by Vikash Singh

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view of frozen body of water

Photo by Aaron Burden

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white ice blocks on water

Photo by Ekaterina Sazonova

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Stunning view of snowcapped mountains and glacier under a dramatic sky.

Photo by urtimud.89

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A futuristic vehicle parked at sunset by the California boardwalk, capturing a modern and innovative design.

Photo by James Collington

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Breathtaking panorama of the snow-covered peaks in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France.

Photo by Valentin But

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white ice on black surface

Photo by Imam Sizwe

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