Place to visit
Téléphériques des Glaciers de la Meije
From the village of La Grave, the cable car climbs in under 45 minutes to the Col des Ruillans at 3,200 m, beside the Girose glacier, facing the Meije (3,983 m).
At a glance
- Area
- Écrins
- Opening season
- Winter and summer
- Official website
- www.la-grave.com (new tab)
- Opening times
- Winter: 19 December 2026 to 2 May 2027, first lift up 8.30am, last descent from 3,200 m at 4pm. Summer: dates and times published in spring (in 2026: 6 June to 13 September).
- Phone
- 04 76 79 91 09
- Address
- 1 gare du téléphérique, 05320 La Grave
Information from Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.
Experiences on offer
- Winter: freeride and off-piste
- Summer: ice cave and panoramic restaurant at 3,200 m
- Mid-station at 2,400 m: Lac de Puy Vachier, Chancel hut, play area
- Guided glacier outings
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