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Chamonix

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A true capital of the Alps which every serious ski enthusiast must tick off the list. Something for everyone.
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Overview

Chamonix skiing

Chamonix is one of the French Alps' flagship resorts, one of its busiest hubs and has some of the best, most challenging skiing too. An expert's paradise, with extensive lift-served off-piste runs including the iconic Vallée Blanche, and some serious high altitude runs at Grands Montets and Brévent. At busy times, you can barely move around central Chamonix for all of the huge off-piste skis, serious looking backpacks and rugged mountain guides.

Chamonix can work for beginners and intermediates too though, you just need to know where to look. Le Tour and Les Houches both offer gentle terrain and tree-lined pistes where you can shelter if the weather closes in. However, you've got to understand Chamonix as it won't suit everyone. It's split into 5 distinct and very seperate ski areas and you will need to use the Chamonix Valley transport system to do the whole thing justice. Le Tour and Les Houches for example are at opposite ends of the valley, nearly 20km apart. The bus and train services are excellent, but having to travel between ski areas isn't every beginner's cup of tea.

The more adventurous will also find that Courmayeur in Italy and even Verbier in Switzerland are accessible for a day trip from Chamonix.

Chamonix is one of the finest ski resorts in the French Alps and offers something for everyone. You must be prepared to put in the effort to get the most out of Chamonix, but if you are then you will find a wealth of Alpine experiences that will have you coming back for years to come.

Chamonix ski resort

Chamonix is a large, bustling town in its own right. Totally different to the purpose built resorts on offer elsewhere in the region. It has a large year-round population and the resort amenities are like no other. The large pedestrianised centre offers a huge choice of shops, bar restaurants and nightclubs. There's even a casino and the range of off-slope activities can seem endless. If you have non-skiers in your group then Chamonix should be at the top of your list as it can keep everyone entertained.

To top it off, Chamonix is located only 1 hour from Geneva, making it one of the shortest transfers. Uniquely, Chamonix manages to combine this lightening fast transfer with true high-altitude and glacier skiing. Other resorts with similar transfer times (Morzine, for example) can't offer the same high altitude skiing.

Resort Attributes

Alpine Charm

Choice of Restaurants

Extensive Shopping

Good For Non-Skiers

Good For Snowboarding

Great Off-Piste

High Altitude

Large Ski Area

Lively Night Life

Lively and Young

Reliable Snow

Scenic

Short Transfer

Snow Park

Snow Sure


Resort Facilities

Bowling Alley

Child Care

Gym

Hang Gliding

Hot Tub

Ice Rink

Paragliding

Resort Bus

Sauna

Sports Centre

Swimming Pool

Walking Trails


Resort Activities

Cross-Country: 43.0

Cross-Country Equipment

Heliskiing

Night Skiing

Off-Piste: Excellent

Off-Piste Equipment

Off-Piste Guides

Ski Doos

Ski Touring

Accommodation

Hotel Le Refuge des Aiglons
Hotel Le Refuge des Aiglons

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Half Board
Residence Cristal de Jade
Residence Cristal de Jade

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Self Catering
Résidence la Riviere Apartments
Résidence la Riviere Apartments

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Self Catering
Hotel La Folie Douce
Hotel La Folie Douce

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Bed and Breakfast
Residence La Ginabelle
Residence La Ginabelle

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Self Catering
Hotel Le Prieuré
Hotel Le Prieuré

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Half Board
Hotel Alpina
Hotel Alpina

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Half Board
Hotel Richemond
Hotel Richemond

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Bed and Breakfast
Hotel Le Morgane
Hotel Le Morgane

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Bed and Breakfast
Hotel Heliopic
Hotel Heliopic

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Half Board
Hotel Pointe Isabelle
Hotel Pointe Isabelle

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Half Board

Skiing & Boarding

Beginners

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Intermediate

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Advanced

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Snowboarding

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Off-Piste

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Lifts & Slopes

Highest Lift:

3840m

Lowest Lift:

1035m

No of lifts:

48

No of slopes:

81

Total piste length:

153km

Longest run:

24km

Snow parks:

3

Snow cannons:

125

Glacier skiing:

Off piste:

Cross country:

43km

Transfers

Geneva:

1 hr

Grenoble:

Car - 2 hrs 10 mins
* All times are approximate
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