The consecration of Chamonix as winter city took place in 1924, with the Organization of the first Olympic Winter Games. Chamonix is therefore developing runaway with the construction of numerous ski lifts including the famous Glaciers and Planpraz, followed by those of the Brevent, the Aiguille du Midi and the Flégère. Today, in the high mountains, are accessed in 30 minutes between Chamonix centre and the Summit of the Aiguille du Midi, by taking the cable car.

It’s pretty amazing!

Now city and crossing with Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel, Chamonix continues to develop in seeking to balance the tourism and road development with the preservation of a unique environment.

The world is at “Cham”

The streets of this “mountain town” you will hear all languages. But this summit meeting in a common spirit that lovers of mountaineering, its legends, its ethics.

In the heart of the city, between two shopping, look up: everywhere it is there. 4810 m of rock, snow, ice, and dream for all. The Mont Blanc, highest peak in Europe, “object” of fascination, is climbed, with a serious and framed, preparation by a mountain guide, by hundreds of climbers a year.» Often ascension is made by a night in the goûter refuge, more high refuge in France and brand new (opened June 1, 2013). It is very important to book, because the camping and bivouacing are forbidden.

1000 Meters above sea level, the town of Chamonix offers a beautiful hotel, a beautiful restoration, and more and more shops range.
If the slopes in winter are closed because of the risk of avalanches or wind, Cham offers many other activities, such as snowshoes, tobogganing, skating to ice, canyoning, playin sports as Fred Ancey, former sports of high level which offers its services in room or outdoors, Yoga, a very attractive public swimming pool, many spa classes. Culturally, we recommend a visit to the Alpine Museum, space Tairraz, the visit of the paintings of Marcel Wibault memory, including the paintings are incredible and famous and why not a wine tasting course… (the alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health)

In summer, sports activities are important, walks in the mountains, mountain biking, Golf, climbing, paragliding, rafting, tennis, swimming pool… sports, or a tour of the Mont-Blanc in helicopter, with Pascal Brun!