Guest Feedback:
In our second and third years this is some of the written and verbal feedback we have received - 'Ideal location'; 'fantastically comfortable apartment with great facilities'; 'I'll be telling everyone in the office about it'; 'best apartment I've stayed in'; 'if you want to be in Chamonix you have to be right in the middle and this is the place to be'; 'As soon as we walked in through the door we knew we were going to have a great holiday'.
Chamonix's Popularity:
Chamonix is a classic holiday destination and a hidden gem for the summer. French and Italians have been visiting it for decades on their summer holidays as there is so much to do and fantastic scenery to take in. They often use it as a touring base. It has everything for complete relaxation, taking it easy and amazing sights as well as for those who like good walking and activity sports.
It provides excellent access to nearby beauty spots and places of interest including those in Italy and Switzerland. Further afield Annecy ('Venice of the North')and its lake is within a day's trip.
Summer:
There’s something for everyone – lots of activities for the energetic and things to see and do to relax. Mountaineering is world famous and you can watch the climbers from on high via the cable cars as well as from the road. There’s tennis, swimming, golf (an 18 hole course in the valley bottom), horse riding, hang gliding, para gliding, rafting and canoeing. There are museums, libraries, concerts, gardens, a casino and piano bars. Close to Chamonix are waterfalls and flora & fauna exhibition centres. The cable car to the top of the Aiguille du Midi (3,847m) is spectacular.
The variety of walking available is fantastic and there are huge areas of nature reserves to explore. There are gentle walks along the valley bottom, the river Arve and the golf course. But the most dramatic are up top where views of the glaciers and mountain lakes are not to be missed.
Ski:
Skiing in the Chamonix valley is excellent. There is tremendous off-piste, the day-long and unforgettable Vallée Blanche as well as fine intermediate slopes with fantastic views and ski schools for beginners. Energetic and excellent skiers come back year after year without getting bored. For some it’s just “the place to be”. There’s plenty of opportunity for cross country skiing too.
The individual areas served by the free ski bus (and with car parks if you want to drive) are Argentiere, Grand Montets, Brevent, Flegere and Les Houches. There’s more than enough to ski a different area each day of a week long holiday. Each has its different attributes from north or south facing, steeper or gentler, for advanced or intermediate skiers. It is a real advantage to be centrally placed with a free ski bus stop almost opposite the apartment.
Other Activities:
sightseeing, thermal baths, churches and history, flora and fauna
