Chamonix Accommodation - About Chamonix

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Resort Summary

Resort recommended for: intermediates, advanced; cross-country; moguls; off piste; ski touring; snowboarding; snow-showing; bars; glacier; long weekend; mountain restaurants; night life; restaurants; short transfer; snow-sure resorts; ski to door

Resort altitude: 1035m

On the snow: top: 3842m - bottom: 1035m

Lifts in area: 46 (13 cableways, 17 chairs, 16 drags)

Pistes/ trails: 155km

Nearest airports: Geneva - 1 hour

Resort website: www.chamonix.com

Amenities

Chamonix not only offers a wide range of winter and summer activities, but has everything on tap to make your stay enjoyable, easy and safe:- cash points; casino; chemists; cinema; doctors; hospital; insurance shop; museum; post office; extensive sports centre (including 25 metre swimming pool); video game arcade. It also has a huge variety of shops, bars and restaurants to suit everyone's needs - old or young.

Background

Chamonix is an unbelievable ski centre with ample to do for all: old, young, sporty, non-sporty, cultural. There are just so many restaurants and bars to choose from you will no know where to start. Most of our Chamonix apartments, chalets and accommodation are right in the middle of the resort centre. This gives you ideal access to ALL the ski fields, shops and multiple bars and restaurants. They also all come with parking to cater for the excess bursts of car volumes in high season. There is ample to do either for your ski or walking holiday. You will also be pleased to know all our Chamonix apartments and accommodation, although on quiet roads themselves, are all 1 minute walk from the centre. Please read below for additional information to help you prepare for your Chamonix holidays. Please note that all emergency numbers will be listed in each of our apartments.

The Chamonix Valley is situated in the centre of the Mont Blanc region, on the French-Swiss border, and stretches over 55km from Servoz to Vallorcine. From one end of the valley to the other there are numerous towns starting at Les Houches, Chamonix Mont Blanc, Les Praz, Argentière and to Vallorcine. If you want to venture further afield (your ski holiday Chamonix is not enough!) it is easy to take day trips to neighbouring resorts in Italy and Switzerland, just on the other side of the mountains. There are still some remaining glaciers in the valley - of which the most famous is the Mer de Glace - part of the Valley Blanche ski route. The views are spectacular throughout the year making snowboarding and skiing Chamonix and Chamonix summer holidays a must for everyone! There are 10000 Chamonix habitants rising to 40000 and 90000 in the winter and summer peak seasons.

Maison de la Montagne

The old presbytery de l'Eglise houses the Ecole de Ski Francais (ESF) Chamonix, La Compagnie des Guides and the Office de Haute Montagne (OHM). For the latest weather the OHM has live satellite screens. All ski schools can be booked from here. For your information, all our Chamonix apartments are within 5 minutes walking distance.

Tourist Office

85 Place du Triangle de l'Amitie (in front of Maison de la Montagne). Click on this thumbnail map to view tourist map of Chamonix (location E19).

Argentiere

Argentiere is at the far end of the Chamonix valley, en route to Le Tour, Vallorcine and Switzerland. It lies at the foot of Les Grands Montets ski area which offers arguably the best and most challenging skiing in the valley. The village itself, while fairly small, is vibrant with an assortment of good shops, bars and restaurants along the main street.