Day trip to Glacier 3000 from Montreux: cable car option

A 15-minute cable car ride to where snow never melts

This full-day tour from Montreux takes you by bus through the Alps to Les Diablerets, an all-chalet village at 4,000 feet in the heart of the Vaudois Alps, with the option to ride the cable car up to Glacier 3000 at 3,000 meters. The cable car is optional; if you add it, you get a 20-minute ascent, year-round snow, views of over 200 peaks above 2,000 meters, and access to the suspended bridge connecting two peaks. An English-speaking guide leads the group; the tour runs seven hours total. Cable car rides are subject to weather and can be rescheduled or refunded if conditions prevent operation.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip to Glacier 3000 from Montreux

• Board bus at Montreux tourism office
• Arrive at Les Diablerets mountain village
• Optionally ride cable car to Glacier 3000
• Explore Glacier 3000 snowy wonderland
• Optionally walk on suspended bridge

The Experience

The day starts at the Montreux tourism office, where you board a bus for the drive into the mountains. The route climbs toward Col du Pillon and descends into Les Diablerets, a village of timber chalets built into the Alpine slopes. You'll have time to walk around the village and take in the scale of the landscape—the Glacier sits directly above at 3,000 meters, visible from almost anywhere in town. Lunch and the afternoon are yours to spend as you choose, exploring the chalets and the surrounding peaks.

If you've added the cable car option at checkout, you'll ride it up in about 20 minutes to reach Glacier 3000 itself. The cable car climbs steeply, and from the top you can see snow in every season. The view spans more than 200 peaks over 2,000 meters, including Mont-Blanc, Matterhorn and Jungfrau on clear days. A suspended bridge connects two peaks at the summit—it's one of only two such bridges in the world—and there's a fun park with a chairlift if you want to stay longer. Weather can close the cable car; if it does, you'll be offered an alternative date or a refund of the cable car portion.

The guide speaks English throughout and travels with the group. Children under 15 months cannot go to Glacier 3000 itself, though they can stay in the village. Strollers and prams work fine in Les Diablerets. The whole tour takes seven hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide.
• bus ride from Montreux to Les Diablerets and back.
• free time to explore the Alpine village.
• peak walks if weather allows.
• views across the Alps mountains.
• cable car to Glacier 3000 (only if you select that option at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Keytours (Switzerland)

Is this one for you?Pick the cable car add-on if you want to reach the snow line and walk the suspended bridge at 3,000 meters; skip it for a village-level day exploring chalets and lower alpine terrain.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the two options I can book?

The Diablerets trip only includes the bus ride, the village, and time to explore on your own. Adding the cable car option gives you the 20-minute ascent to Glacier 3000, the suspended bridge, the snow and the panoramic views of the high peaks. You choose at checkout which one suits your day.

Can I walk around Les Diablerets on my own, or does the guide lead a set itinerary?

You have free time to walk around the village and explore at your own pace. The guide is there to lead the group and answer questions, but the afternoon in Les Diablerets is unstructured so you can spend it however you want.

What happens if the weather is bad and the cable car can't run?

If poor weather closes the cable car, you'll be offered either an alternative date to come back and ride it, or a refund of the cable car fee. The village itself is accessible regardless of weather.

How long is the cable car ride to Glacier 3000?

The cable car takes 20 minutes to reach the top at 3,000 meters. Once there, you can walk the suspended bridge, visit the fun park and chairlift, and spend as much time as you want taking in the views before riding back down.

Are young children okay on this tour?

Children of all ages can go to Les Diablerets and ride the bus. Infants and toddlers can travel in a pram or stroller through the village. However, children under 15 months are not permitted at Glacier 3000 itself, so if you add the cable car option, they'd need to stay behind in the village.

Is the tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most of the day is spent in the village or on the cable car, which does the climbing for you. If you add the suspended bridge, it's a walk across a bridge at altitude, but there's no strenuous hiking required.