Location: Chamonix in France
Nearest Airport:
Geneva at 95
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Nearest Motorway:
Mt Blanc Tunnel at 3
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Car: recommended
Chamonix is located at the foot of Mt Blanc in the heart of the French Alps yet only 1 hours easy drive from Geneva airport.
In addition to the activities and attractions available locally you have a huge choice of places to visit near by:
Italy. It takes 20 minutes, via the tunnel de Mt Blanc, to get to Italy where you can visit Courmeyeur, the Roman town of Aosta, the St Bernard Monastery or do some activities like via feratta, climbing or white water raft the Dora Balta considered one the best in Europe.
Lac Leman or Lake Geneva. A short drive a way with many villages to visit such as the medieval village of Yvoire, Lausanne, Montreux and its Jazz festival, Geneva and many more.
Annecy. Know as the Venice of the Alps, this beautiful town is and easy trip from Chamonix and offering heaps of culture and activities.
Golf. There are over 25 courses within 90 minutes of Chamonix including the world famous Evian masters course.