Guidebook for Chamonix
Sightseeing
This is the tallest cable car in Europe with amazing views of the French and Italian Alps. It is access to numerous alpine routes for mountaineers and climbers.
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Aguja del Mediodía
100 Pl. de l'Aiguille du MidiThis is the tallest cable car in Europe with amazing views of the French and Italian Alps. It is access to numerous alpine routes for mountaineers and climbers.
Aiguille du Midi cable car - this takes you up to the the tallest lift in Europe for amazing views of Mont Blanc and the Italian and French alps.
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100 Place de l'Aiguille du Midi
100 Place de l'Aiguille du MidiAiguille du Midi cable car - this takes you up to the the tallest lift in Europe for amazing views of Mont Blanc and the Italian and French alps.
This little road leads you to the park and all the trails going up the south side of the valley. Great for trail running or hiking to the summit of the Brèvent or Parc Merlet (wild alpine animals).
59 Chemin des Épinettes
59 Chemin des EpinettesThis little road leads you to the park and all the trails going up the south side of the valley. Great for trail running or hiking to the summit of the Brèvent or Parc Merlet (wild alpine animals).
This is the tourist cog wheel train that brings you up to the Mer de Glace glacier, and is the second most popular site in Chamonix in the summer season. Drive or take the SNCF train or bus there.
Place de la Mer de Glace
Place de la Mer de GlaceThis is the tourist cog wheel train that brings you up to the Mer de Glace glacier, and is the second most popular site in Chamonix in the summer season. Drive or take the SNCF train or bus there.
This is a great place to safely see alpine wildlife. You can hike here from our place usually in under an hour (depending on hiking speed) or you can drive. Dogs are not allowed in the park.
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Parque de Merlet
2495 Chem. de MerletThis is a great place to safely see alpine wildlife. You can hike here from our place usually in under an hour (depending on hiking speed) or you can drive. Dogs are not allowed in the park.
This is the oldest ski station in Chamonix and the start of the trails that overlooksthe Les Bossons Glacier. There is a chairlift in summer as well if you don't want to hike and a little buvette.
Le Mont
This is the oldest ski station in Chamonix and the start of the trails that overlooksthe Les Bossons Glacier. There is a chairlift in summer as well if you don't want to hike and a little buvette.
The lift station for the Brévent leads to a restaurant at the Plan du Brévent and access to many hiking routes on the Balcon Sud of Chamonix, as well as the Brévent summit top station. Great views.
80 Route Henriette d'Angeville
80 Route Henriette d'AngevilleThe lift station for the Brévent leads to a restaurant at the Plan du Brévent and access to many hiking routes on the Balcon Sud of Chamonix, as well as the Brévent summit top station. Great views.
Everything Else
This this line goes to La Flégère / Les Praz via Chamonix. Schedule here - http://chamonix.montblancbus.com/fr/reseau-bus#/stop-les-montquarts/
826 Route des Bossons
826 Route des BossonsThis this line goes to La Flégère / Les Praz via Chamonix. Schedule here - http://chamonix.montblancbus.com/fr/reseau-bus#/stop-les-montquarts/
This is a nearby climbing area, well developed with hundreds of bolted routes. It also has a high ropes course and beautiful lakes. A lovely 1km walk through the woods on trails is the best way there.
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Lacs des Gaillands
This is a nearby climbing area, well developed with hundreds of bolted routes. It also has a high ropes course and beautiful lakes. A lovely 1km walk through the woods on trails is the best way there.
Alps Adventures
10 Clos de SalechetHiking guide (yours truly) services.
The original mountain guides office of Chamonix. Trips on the vallée Blanche, mountaineering etc. available by prior arrangement.
Chamonix Séminaires - Cie des Guides Chamonix
190 Pl. de l'ÉgliseThe original mountain guides office of Chamonix. Trips on the vallée Blanche, mountaineering etc. available by prior arrangement.
If you want to go on a tandem paragliding flight this company has many good pilots with years of experience.
Les Ailes du Mont Blanc
If you want to go on a tandem paragliding flight this company has many good pilots with years of experience.
"The" ski area in Chamonix for exciting off piste adventures. Also a great view of the glaciers in summer.
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Hôtel Grands Montets
"The" ski area in Chamonix for exciting off piste adventures. Also a great view of the glaciers in summer.
Chamonix Mont Blanc Bus . This stop is the same when arriving or departing. Goes to the Grands Montets ski area (Argentière) via town centre.
26 Route des Tissières
26 Route des TissièresChamonix Mont Blanc Bus . This stop is the same when arriving or departing. Goes to the Grands Montets ski area (Argentière) via town centre.
Essentials
This is the largest grocery store nearby and has much better prices than the stores in Chamonix center. The bus line 1 stops just outside the store.
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Super U
117 Rue Joseph VallotThis is the largest grocery store nearby and has much better prices than the stores in Chamonix center. The bus line 1 stops just outside the store.
Organic-only market with fresh vegetables and dry goods. Great for vegans, vegetarians and gluten intolerant. Next to a pharmacy as well. Open from 10h-12:30h and then 14:30h - 19:30h.
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Bio Market
804 Av. des AlpagesOrganic-only market with fresh vegetables and dry goods. Great for vegans, vegetarians and gluten intolerant. Next to a pharmacy as well. Open from 10h-12:30h and then 14:30h - 19:30h.
Food Scene
A very nice restaurant with reasonable (for Chamonix) prices. They have their own garden for some vegetables. Great views of Mont Blanc from the dining room.
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Aiguille du Midi - Hôtel & Restaurant
479 Chem. NapoléonA very nice restaurant with reasonable (for Chamonix) prices. They have their own garden for some vegetables. Great views of Mont Blanc from the dining room.
Locally owned with a traditional Savoyarde menu. Also great for snacks and salads. Close to the trails for access to the Glacier des Bossons and the chair lift.
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Restaurant Le Tremplin
11 Rte du TremplinLocally owned with a traditional Savoyarde menu. Also great for snacks and salads. Close to the trails for access to the Glacier des Bossons and the chair lift.
Traditional Savoyarde menu, a casual locally owned spot.
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Chalets et Hôtel de Charme La Crèmerie du Glacier
333 Rte des RivesTraditional Savoyarde menu, a casual locally owned spot.
A pizza and snack stop, open only in the summer high season while the camp ground is running. Great for a low budget meal. Local style menu (Savoyarde).
Camping des Deux Glaciers
80 Rte des TissièresA pizza and snack stop, open only in the summer high season while the camp ground is running. Great for a low budget meal. Local style menu (Savoyarde).
This is owned by the same couple who own Le Délice. It is much larger and has a bigger menu. Outside and inside seating, often has live music. At the Bellevue lift station - access by bus or car.
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Kitsch Inn
77 Pl. de la FruitièreThis is owned by the same couple who own Le Délice. It is much larger and has a bigger menu. Outside and inside seating, often has live music. At the Bellevue lift station - access by bus or car.
This is a meat eater's place (no vegetarian options) and has a wood fire grill. It is a chain restaurant so lacks local charm but the quality of food is pretty good for the prices.
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Courtepaille
3 All. des BreventinesThis is a meat eater's place (no vegetarian options) and has a wood fire grill. It is a chain restaurant so lacks local charm but the quality of food is pretty good for the prices.
A good restaurant if you seek a fine dining experience. Amazing food, beautiful restaurant.
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La Maison Carrier
44 Rte du BouchetA good restaurant if you seek a fine dining experience. Amazing food, beautiful restaurant.
The best pizza in Chamonix by an Italian family who have won European awards for their pizzas. A varied Italian menu with many other options as well.
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Casa Valerio
90 Rue du LyretThe best pizza in Chamonix by an Italian family who have won European awards for their pizzas. A varied Italian menu with many other options as well.
Great organic fine dining food from an inventive chef with Italian roots. Vegetarian and vegan options available, and they also cater to gluten intolerance (one of their family is celiac).
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Restaurant Chamonix - L'impossible
9 Chem. du CryGreat organic fine dining food from an inventive chef with Italian roots. Vegetarian and vegan options available, and they also cater to gluten intolerance (one of their family is celiac).
A good spot to hang out in the sun. Ok food, great for coffee or a beer after hiking or skiing down the Vallée Blanche.
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Elevation 1904
259 Av. Michel CrozA good spot to hang out in the sun. Ok food, great for coffee or a beer after hiking or skiing down the Vallée Blanche.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a restaurant and bar in nearby Les Houces. Best accessed by driving or local bus. Owned by an English couple and has a modern English/French style menu with daily specials. Outside terrace.
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Le Délice
130 Rue de l'ÉgliseThis is a restaurant and bar in nearby Les Houces. Best accessed by driving or local bus. Owned by an English couple and has a modern English/French style menu with daily specials. Outside terrace.
This bar and restaurant is near the Les Gaillands climbing crag about halfway between Les Bossons and Chamonix. English owned, contemporary menu with Asian and UK influence. Often have special events.
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Le Vert Hôtel
964 Rte des GaillandsThis bar and restaurant is near the Les Gaillands climbing crag about halfway between Les Bossons and Chamonix. English owned, contemporary menu with Asian and UK influence. Often have special events.
The MBC is run by several Canadians and has great beer (if you are not a wine person or want a change). It also has North American style burgers and bar food. Reservations recommended to eat.
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Micro-Brasserie de Chamonix, MBC
350 Rte du BouchetThe MBC is run by several Canadians and has great beer (if you are not a wine person or want a change). It also has North American style burgers and bar food. Reservations recommended to eat.