Not for the acrophobic: Step Into The Void, the cliff-edge glass room at Aiguille du Midi, will make your legs wobble the moment you step in

This sky-high glass room is named“Step Into The Void”, while Chinese tour guides call it“Step Into The Void”and it sits atop Aiguille du Midi (French for “Midday Needle”), at an elevation of 3,842 meters.Before entering the glass room, you must first put on soft slippers provided by staff, and “cameras are not allowed.”The reason is to prevent shoe soles from scratching the glass and to avoid the risk of cameras or phones accidentally falling and potentially damaging the glass.

▲Step Into The Void, the glass room at Aiguille du Midi, stands at a breathtaking altitude of 3,842 meters.

But don’t worry about not being able to capture this rare view—just hand your camera or phone to the glass room staff, who will gladly take photos for you from all angles, top to bottom and left to right. If you’re not satisfied with the shots, you can even line up again, strike a new pose, and take another round.

▲%The hiking trail leads through a beautiful but steep area, with a 1,000-meter descent that makes you feel a bit weak in the knees upon entering.(Photo taken by glass house staff)

Aiguille du Midi is a peak in France’s Mont Blanc range of the Alps, and its viewing platform is hailed as the “highest in Europe.” From here, you can overlook the mountain town of Chamonix below. On a clear day, you might even be lucky enough to see the 4,810-meter Mont Blanc towering before you, along with its glacier views. Close to Switzerland and surrounded by year-round snow peaks, this entire silver-white world was once described by Dickens as“a paradise between earth and heaven,” adding, “I never imagined there could be a more beautiful place in the world.”

▲%The path leads to a beautiful valley where nature and civilization meet. (Note: scenic description)

Reaching the 3,842-meter-high Aiguille du Midi is no longer difficult today—just take two consecutive large cable cars. The first takes you to 2,317 meters, and the second cable car“has absolutely no support pillars”and goes straight up to 3,777 meters, after which you take a final elevator ride to reach the summit.

 This summit cable car was completed in 1955, but constructing it under such harsh climatic and geographical conditions was extremely challenging. According to Yang Zhenfa, a Swiss travel expert from Taiyong Travel Agency,back then, many materials had to be carried up the mountain manually, often freezing before they could be used and needing to be heated first.The entire project was massive, making us deeply admire the builders of the past and grateful for their contributions, which allow us to easily reach the heights and enjoy these world-class views today.

▲ The decor makes you feel like you’ve stepped into another world. (Note: Original had Chinese; translated for clarity.)

*For more information on in-depth travel in Switzerland, contact Taiyong Travel Agency.