Description
Accentuated reliefs and spectacular layering of flora characterize this reserve. From moraines to glaciers, a multitude of plants have adapted to the extreme living conditions. A unique balcony to observe the Mt-Blanc and its glaciers.
Created in 1974, the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve has a surface area of 3,300 ha and reaches a height of between 1,200 m and 2,965 m.
- TipsChalet at Col des Montets (closed this summer 2025). Slide shows, video discs, interactive laboratory, documentation, refreshment bar, discovery trail, activity leaders... Activities for schools.
Services
Activity
Picnic area
Parking nearby
Guided individual tours
Unguided group tours
Guided group tours
Bar/refreshments
Shop
Unguided individual tours
Accessibility
Hearing disability
Mental disability
Visual disability
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 12 Maximum number of people
Openings
All year 2026 - Open everyday
Accessibility according to climatic conditions.
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
Access
Access
- Access: A40 freeway towards Chamonix. From Chamonix, head for Argentière, then the Col des Montets, where the chalet is located (1,461 m). Access by foot via the Tour du Mont-Blanc trail or the Flégère or Brévent lifts, and by numerous footpaths from the valley between Chamonix and Col des Montets.
