Location: Chamonix in France
Nearest Airport:
Geneva at 100
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Nearest Train:
Chamonix at 0.2
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Nearest Motorway:
Le Fayet at 20
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Nearest Ski:
Les Planards at 0.5
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Nearest Golf:
Les Praz at 4
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Nearest Restaurant:
La Bergerie at 0.1
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Car: not necessary
Chamonix, nestling at the foot of Mont Blanc the highest mountain in Western Europe, has an enviable alpine location. The cable car to the top of the Aiguile du Midi takes you to an altitude of 3800m in a matter of minutes, be it to start the descent of the world famous 'Vallé Blanche' ski run or simply to marvel at the view of Mont Blanc a further thousand meters above.
Apart from the 'Vallé Blanche', Chamonix offers skiing in 3 other major ski areas - Brevent/Flegere, Les Grands Montets and Domaine de Balme. Separate beginners areas are located throughout the valley. Summer visitors on the other hand are rewarded with multiple hiking trails or more adventurous persuits such as mountain biking, paragliding or mountaineering. The attractive town is also an attraction in itself, a shopper's paradise for clothes, food or outdoor gear. Restaurants are numerous and a cinema, swimming pool and ice rink are all within the town centre.