Guidebook for Chamonix
Essentials
This is the most reasonably priced grocery store in Chamonix, and is also the closest one to our house - very convenient by car, bike or bus. Borrow one of our bikes if you do not have a car !
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Super U
117 Rue Joseph VallotThis is the most reasonably priced grocery store in Chamonix, and is also the closest one to our house - very convenient by car, bike or bus. Borrow one of our bikes if you do not have a car !
For lovers of organic food (called "bio" in France), vegans, vegetarians or people with gluten allergies or lactose intolerance, this is your place ! It is reasonably priced. Dry goods and produce.
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Bio Market
804 Av. des AlpagesFor lovers of organic food (called "bio" in France), vegans, vegetarians or people with gluten allergies or lactose intolerance, this is your place ! It is reasonably priced. Dry goods and produce.
Sightseeing
This is the local climbing crag, an easy walk on wooded trails from our place. Also has lovely lakes for a picnic.
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Lacs des Gaillands
This is the local climbing crag, an easy walk on wooded trails from our place. Also has lovely lakes for a picnic.
This train goes up the mountain to the Montenvers Hotel and Mer de Glace glacier. It is the second most visited tourist attraction in town after the Aiguille du Midi.
Place de la Mer de Glace
Place de la Mer de GlaceThis train goes up the mountain to the Montenvers Hotel and Mer de Glace glacier. It is the second most visited tourist attraction in town after the Aiguille du Midi.
This is the bottom of the cable car that goes to the Aiguille du Midi at 3842m altitude. After the Eiffel Tower, it is the most visited tourist attraction in France. Beautiful views of the alps.
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place de l'Aiguille du Midi
610 Rte BlancheThis is the bottom of the cable car that goes to the Aiguille du Midi at 3842m altitude. After the Eiffel Tower, it is the most visited tourist attraction in France. Beautiful views of the alps.
The start of a trail that goes up the mountain with views of the Les Bossons glacier, the lowest glacier in Europe coming down from Mont Blanc. A chair lift runs in summer for non-walkers.
Le Mont
The start of a trail that goes up the mountain with views of the Les Bossons glacier, the lowest glacier in Europe coming down from Mont Blanc. A chair lift runs in summer for non-walkers.
This is a guaranteed way to see alpine animals. Ibex, chevreuil deer and other species wander free in a giant fenced-in park. You can hike to this from our house if you are keen hikers, or drive.
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Merlet
This is a guaranteed way to see alpine animals. Ibex, chevreuil deer and other species wander free in a giant fenced-in park. You can hike to this from our house if you are keen hikers, or drive.
Route des Bossons
Route des BossonsBus and Train Stops are here
Food Scene
Very good food at reasonable prices for Chamonix, and beautiful views of the mountains from their dining room window. Closest restaurant to our place, but also a good one ! It is on Chemin Napoléon.
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Aiguille du Midi - Hôtel & Restaurant
479 Chem. NapoléonVery good food at reasonable prices for Chamonix, and beautiful views of the mountains from their dining room window. Closest restaurant to our place, but also a good one ! It is on Chemin Napoléon.
This is another good restaurant a short walk from ours. Traditional local food, very cheese based and good.
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Chalets et Hôtel de Charme La Crèmerie du Glacier
333 Rte des RivesThis is another good restaurant a short walk from ours. Traditional local food, very cheese based and good.
Everything Else
Access to the Brévent - Flégère for winter skiing or summer hiking and parapenting.
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Compagnie Du Mont Blanc
29 Rte Henriette d'AngevilleAccess to the Brévent - Flégère for winter skiing or summer hiking and parapenting.
Access to the Les Houches ski area in winter and summer hiking.
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Prarion cable car
117 Pl. du PrarionAccess to the Les Houches ski area in winter and summer hiking.
Access to winter skiing and summer hiking and glacier view.
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Hôtel Grands Montets
Access to winter skiing and summer hiking and glacier view.
Le Tour
Access to winter skiing and summer hiking