Chamonix
Chamonix, situated only an hour's drive from Geneva airport, is the undisputed mountain capital of the world. As a destination it has a reputation for the extreme, and this, whilst undoubtedly true, can mask a wide array of sporting and leisure activities, great nightlife and superb scenery complimenting the peace and quiet that can be enjoyed at whichever pace suits you. Chamonix is the perfect place to come for a week's holiday - you have an endless choice of activities all within the stunning landscape offered within the Chamonix Alps.
Situated in the Haute-Savoie region of France, Chamonix is bordered by Switzerland and Italy and dominated by the incredible Aiguilles de Chamonix mountain chain which peaks at the top of Mont Blanc (4810m) - the highest mountain in Western Europe. It is also home to the biggest glacier: Le Mer de Glace and the highest cable car: L'Aiguille du Midi in Europe.
Summer Activities:
- Walking, Climbing and Hiking – Chamonix is steeped with clear, clean air, dark pine forests, gleaming glaciers and soaring rocky peaks catering for all abilities of walkers. From the town you can access a multitude of low level walks or take the cable cars and walk around some of the peaks for excellent views of the Mer du Glace.
- Mountain Biking - There are lift accessed trails to suit all levels of ability as well as an abundance of fun routes in and around the valley. More experienced riders will love the technical and steep riding available from the cable cars and gondolas around the town.
- Other Activities - Endless variety including championship golf courses, horse riding, tennis, canyoning, paragliding, water sports, paint ball and great shopping.
- Families & Children –There is certainly no shortage of activities to keep families and children amused. Activities on offer include the forest adventure park, zip-wire slide, local native animal park, luge, swimming at Lake Passy, Mont Blanc observatory, skate park, husky farm and miniature golf.
- Corporate Breaks / Stag & Hen Trips – With the range of activities on offer, proximity to Geneva airport and fabulous nightlife available Chamonix is the ideal location for a short activity break with large groups of friends or colleagues.
We can help you organise any of these activities to make your holiday run as smoothly as possible.
Winter Activities:
Chamonix offers not just a single ski resort but a chain of ski areas along both sides of the valley dominated by Mont Blanc. The Chamonix valley caters for all levels of skier and snow boarder. Le Brevent and La Flegere provide the bulk of the intermediate skiing but such is the diversity of pistes that skiers and snow boarders of intermediate level can spend a week in the valley without going to the same place twice.
Beginners are similarly well served by the runs on offer- the best is Le Tour where there is plenty of opportunity to practise on green runs. For advanced skiers the possibilities are endless but must include the Grands Montets at Argentiere, a truly magnificent and dramatic mountain.
For the more adventurous we can arrange ski touring trips and guides to enable you to do some high mountain trips and experience the world famous Valley Blanche which, at 17km, is the world's longest ski run. Depending on the time of your visit, we can arrange a moonlit descent of the Valley Blanche which, from the owners' personal experience, is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
We offer free resort orientation trips to help you make the most of your time here. We can also arrange lessons and ski hire on request. With 90% of the skiing over 2000m the Chamonix Valley is one of the key snow sure resorts of France.
