CMBH, helicology at the foot of the Argentière glacier
Unique in its kind, the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc-Hélicopter agency thrives on its visceral attachment to the middle of the high mountains and its knowledge of its constraints. Indispensable in the mountains, the helicopter makes it possible to transport equipment and people to places inaccessible by land. In the mountains, it is even a real ecological tool, since it is used for the evacuation of waste in shelters or for dismantling obsolete installations. With this in mind, CMBH makes every effort to use the helicopter clean and discreet, which serves the mountain without harming it. Passionate about aeronautics, the experienced pilot Pascal Brun is also a native of the country. Born in Chamonix, he knows his mountain by heart, and has skimmed the skies since the 1980s. He founded Chamonix-Mont-Blanc-Hélicopter in 1992. In 2017, he simultaneously celebrated 30 years and 26,000 hours of flying in the massif of Mont-Blanc. The base of the CMBH helicopter company is located at the foot of the Argentière glacier. A warm welcome cabin and its shop await you on site to share a moment of conviviality before and after your flight.
Fly over the peaks of Mont Blanc in a helicopter
The helicopter offers a 360 ° view of the landscape. CMBH offers several panoramic flight packages at an altitude of more than 4000 meters, from 10 to 30 minutes and from 75 to 200 euros. Choose from:
- A 10-minute flight at 4,122 meters above the Aiguille Verte, offered at 75 euros per person: 10 minutes of escape around one of the most beautiful peaks of the massif, with a breathtaking view of the steep walls of the north face of the Drus.
- A 15-minute flight at 4,203 meters above the Grandes Jorasses, a mythical challenge for climbers, at a price of 100 euros per person: an excursion in the air on the Franco-Italian border, with a flight over the Argentière glacier.
- A 20-minute flight at 4,810 meters around Mont Blanc, the mythical roof of Europe, at the price of 150 euros per person, with the added bonus of a view of the Aiguille du Midi, Mont Maudit and the Aiguilles de Chamonix.
- A 30-minute flight at 4,810 meters around the Mont-Blanc massif, at the price of 200 euros per person, with the additional interest of discovering the Italian face of the massif and the Bionnassay sector.
- CMBH also organizes introductory piloting flights: perhaps the opportunity to make a dream come true during your vacation rental stay in Chamonix. Take control of the aircraft for a 15-minute (500 euros) or 30-minute (1000 euros) flight lesson.
Save time with a taxi flight
The experience of the pilot Pascal Brun and the responsiveness of his CMBH agency are also at the service of taxi flights: for a private transfer or a business trip, the helicopter allows you to reach long or difficult areas with unparalleled speed in the mountains. to be reached by road. The agency guarantees flexibility, speed and confidentiality, for tailor-made trips according to your needs: reaching your vacation spot in the high mountains, returning to the airport or even visiting a client. Among its many services dedicated to individuals and professionals, such as helicopter transport, support for shooting, or aerial work, CMBH is also at your disposal for any event you would like to celebrate in the air: request for weddings, birthdays, sports flights or tailor-made getaways, the agency and its pilot are attentive to your desires to experience the intoxication of the summits and admire Mont-Blanc from a privileged point of view.
