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Chamonix-Mont Blanc Travel Guide

At an altitude of 1,027m (3,369 ft.), Chamonix is the historic capital of Alpine skiing. This is the resort to choose if you're not a millionaire. Site of the first Winter Olympic Games, in 1924, Chamonix is in a valley almost at the junction of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Skiers the world over know its 20km (12-mile) Vallée Blanche run, one of the most rugged, and the longest, in Europe. With exceptional equipment—gondolas, cable cars, and chairlifts—Chamonix is among Europe's major sports resorts, attracting an international crowd with lots of English and Swedish skiers. Thrill seekers also flock here for mountain climbing and hang gliding. A charming old-fashioned mountain town, Chamonix has a breathtaking backdrop, Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest mountain at 4,734m (15,531 ft.). Read More

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Gran Baita Hotel

Strada Larzey 2
Courmayeur 11013 Map

Distance: 9.5 mi.
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Mont-Blanc Hotel

62, Allee Majestic
Chamonix 74403 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Distance: 0.1 mi.
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Attractions

Le Salève

Route Blanche
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 74400 Switzerland

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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Bex Salt Mine

Bex, Switzerland

Distance: 26.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Bex salt mine is the only working mine in Switzerland. ... Read More

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Aigle Castle

Aigle, Switzerland

Distance: 28.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Aigle Castle is a renowned castle built in the 12th century. It houses the Vine and Wine Museum, which preserves the heritage of the wine growers and the cultural traditions of wine. ... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Chamonix

	Distance (mi.)
Geneva International Airport	42.1 map
Turin Citta Di Torino Airport	71.4 map
Milan Malpensa Airport	92.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Chamonix

	Distance (mi.)
Annecy-Meythe Airport	37.3 map
Berne Belp Airport	75.5 map
Lyon Saint Geoirs Airport	76.1 map

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Feature Articles

Chamonix: Winter's Natural Home
From requisite pursuits like lift-access and backcountry skiing to indoor rock climbing and less-aggressive cold-weather exploration, we preview the best ways to sample this French alpine hotspot.
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The Haute Route
Distant Journeys
from $3250, 13 days
The Haute Route was established almost a hundred years ago as a high mountaineering route that linked together two of Europe's premier mountaineering...
The Grande Traverse of the French Alps
Distant Journeys
from $4350, 14-21 days
Much like a European version of the Appalachian Trail, the Grande Randonnee 5 is an spectacular hiking route. It runs the length of Europe beginning...
France & Italy: The French & Italian Alps
Country Walkers
from $3398, 7 days
In the part of the world where mountaineering was born, this tour offers an exhilarating glimpse of the European Alps. Chairlifts, gondolas, and a...
Mont Blanc Guided Walk
World Expeditions
from $1090, 7 days
Traversing high mountain trails and around the skirts of glaciers, this itinerary provides spectacular views of Mont Blanc with overnight stays in...
France, Italy & Switzerland - Tour du Mont Blanc
Boundless Journeys
from $3695, 9 days
The Tour du Mont Blanc is undeniably one of the world's greatest inn-to-inn hiking routes, and a classic mountain adventure. ...