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The resort town of Chamonix lies at the bottom of Mont Blanc, and is one of the most chic mountain resorts in France. The first Winter Olympics were held here in 1924, and the town has never looked back. Come here for the skiing, the scenery, and to see and be seen.


If you're here in the winter, then the main Chamonix attraction is the skiing. There's an array of slopes, catering for every level from families to the most hardened slalom champion.

If you're not a skier, then the cable cars and funiculars can unlock magnificent views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding glaciers. They're also an excellent way to walk in the Alps without the climb! Alternatively, if you believe mountains are there to be conquered on principle, mountaineering is a year-round pursuit.



After a hard day of a typical Chamonix tour of the slopes and hills, you'll be able to tuck into an excellent dinner - you are in France, after all! Try Alpine staples like raclette or fondue, washed down with a fine glass of wine.

If you're into snow and skiing or hiking, or just want to see the Alps, then Chamonix is the place to be.

Chamonix is already in the top ten in the world for being a winter resort, Chamonix is slowly becoming a year round resort with two main tourism seasons: winter and summer.

Located in France near the borders with Italy and Switzerland, Chamonix makes a great place for day trips, weekend getaways or longer period of times. Easy to reach from Geneva airport and so is popular with visitors from the UK.

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There are several museums to visit in the valley, a Casino in Chamonix and several lifts and cables around the valley to take you skiing or just to let you admire the Alps, Mont-Blanc and the glaciers. The town offers activities for all ages and all levels. There are ski schools for children and adults, and a lot of other activities available outdoors and indoors.


Chamonix is dominated by the highest peak in the Western Europe , the Aiguilles de Chamonix. People refer to the town itself and the valley by simply saying Chamonix. The valley also consists of quite a few villages out of which the most famous after Chamonix are Servoz, Les Houches, Les Bossons, Les Praz, Les Tines, Argentiere, Montroc, and Le Tour.

Situated at the foot of the Alps, with approximately 10,000 people town has become one of the top skiing resorts. Because of the climate and location it is also very busy during summer. A wide variety of outdoors, indoors, water and air activities are available throughout the year as well as other activities that do not involve sports.

Chamonix is the perfect place for sport lovers, shopping addicts and party people. There is something to do for everybody, some place to go where everybody can enjoy themselves. For people who like being in the middle of the nature there is no better place to be. There are mountains, valleys and rivers. Several rides like lifts or funiculars are ready to take you up in the mountains at different height levels to show you the magnificent sceneries.

Buses and trains make the access to the other villages and resorts from the valley easier, and because the Chamonix is such a tourist town, there is Guest Card available for tourists.



The Card gives discount to different places and activities in town as well as free rides on the local bus. Chamonix is also close to the borders with Italy and Switzerland thus one day trips are very common.

With several Chamonix hotels, hostels, chalets, and houses or apartments for rent, accommodation can still be a problem during the peak of the seasons, thus reservations and pre bookings are highly recommended.

With no effort at all anyone can have a wonderful vacation in Chamonix and if you have a small child that you are worried about the good news is that apart from the available baby sitters there is a preschool facility where you can book a place for your little one if you wish. Thus the ski resort can be both a family resort and an adult resort.

The town offers a wide variety of shops, some themed bars, lots of restaurants that offer traditional French cuisine, Modern cuisine, as well as dishes from countries as close as Italy or Ireland and as far away as China, India or Mexico. As in any other tourist town prices vary from cheap and affordable to pricey.


 

 

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