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Chamonix has a magnificent
setting, nestling beneath Europe’s highest mountain…Mont Blanc, which
rises to nearly 16,000ft (4,807metres). From the surrounding high
mountains, glaciers sweep steeply down into the Chamonix valley. |
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| Chamonix lies within the ‘Haute Savoie’ region of France, very close to both the Italian and Swiss borders. Lake Geneva (Lac Lèman) lies just north of the region. |
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| Chamonix itself is not a quiet
village, but a bustling Alpine town with many shops and restaurants and
year round visitors. Chamonix hosted the 1st ever Winter
Olympics in 1924 and is now a Mecca for mountain and adventure sports and
activities. The town does not rely solely on winter sports activity, it is famous as the world centre for mountaineering and has a full year round programme of events, plus many summer season activities. When the winter sports season is over at the start of May and the snow starts receding to the higher peaks, then the resort rapidly swings into the summer and enjoys a long active season through to late Autumn. The heat of summer contrasts sharply with the deep snows of mid winter. The only time of year when Chamonix could be classed as ‘quiet’ is November when many locals take their holidays - between the 2 long summer and winter seasons. |
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 The Chamonix Valley is considered widely to be the most spectacular and scenic ski area in the world, but it is also a great place for non skiers with an excellent collection of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and a full range of alternative activities. |
What ever time of year you visit a highlight has to be a trip to the
highest cable car station in Europe, the ‘Aiguille du Midi’ at approx
12,679ft (3,842m) for truly breathtaking panoramic views of the Alps. From the valley the views of the mountains towering above the resort are memorable. The town squares and pavement cafes are usually bustling and shoppers and sightseers sip their drinks and stare at the high mountain scenery all around. It all adds up to a very agreeable and typically French atmosphere. On both sides of Chamonix lie several other villages within the valley which are easily accessible and all have their own distinctive character, such as Les Praz, Les Houches, Montroc and Argentière. Daytrips from Chamonix are many and varied and the resort has excellent rail/road connections. |
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