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Charmonix - France
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Official tourist information website for this resort |
| Total Travel Resort Rating | Total Travel Hotels | |||
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La Ginabelle 4*SC |
La
Riviere 3* SC |
Le
Chamois Blanc 3* SC |
Les
Aiglons 4* SC |
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Resort Summary
Internationally renowned, the cosmopolitan resort of Chamonix lies at
the foot of the magnificent Mont Blanc, Europe’s tallest mountain.
People travel from all over the world to discover some of the most challenging
pistes and off piste including the famous “Vallee Blanche”
boasting 24 km of breathtaking scenery.
• Chamonix is
a favourite with both skiers and snowboarders
• Linked slopes with a variety of skiing to suit all levels
• The resort is truly expansive, you can find all you want but you
will never see it all!
• Set at the foot of Mount Blanc the mountain provides some of the
most challenging runs in the Alps
• There is a free Ski bus whi ch gives access to all 5 ski areas
set along the valley
Click for piste map |
Distances
from: Geneva - 1hr  Find
flights |
Après
ski
Après-ski in Chamonix is very lively: Chambre 9, Office Bar, Wild
Wallabies, The Jekyll and Hyde for great food, music and real Irish Guinness,
Le Pub and La Cantina, Dicks T Bar & Cyber
Activities
• Visit the Glacier and L'Aiguille du Midi • Watch the local
ice hockey • Shopping • Husky dog sledding • Sports
centre • Casino
Statistics
Km of piste
162
Snow cannons 47
Longest run 24km
Level of difficulty 23%
beginner, 62% intermediate, 15% advanced
Off-piste excellent
Cross-country 42km
Mountain restaurants 14
Lift capacity 52,660/hr
No. of lifts 50 (7 cablecars, 6 gondolas, 16 chairlifts, 21 draglifts)