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Chamonix Sud |
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147km, 91 miles of runs |
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Chamonix Tourist Office - lots of information available about the town and ski resort. Do look at it before you take your winter holiday.
T: 0450 530 024
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| Skiing, extreme sports, Nightlife, Charm, |
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By Air
Geneva International Airport (88 km). T: 41 (0) 22 717 71 11
Timetables : information from the coach office at the station, the Tourist Information Office or www.chamonix.com SAT ) 04 50 53 01 15
Lyon / Saint-Exupéry International Airport (220 km). T: 0826 800 826
Haute Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport (Annecy 90 km). T: 04 50 27 30 06
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By Train
BY TRAIN
SNCF station in the resort. St Gervais / Le Fayet - Vallorcine line. Connections with the TGV at Annecy. Informations SNCF T:36 35
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By Car
Direct access via the “Autoroute Blanche” (White Motorway), part of the European motorway network. 16 km from Switzerland via the Montets Pass and 15 km from Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel. Road conditions T:04 50 53 05 51
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COACH
• Daily services between Geneva and Chamonix, regular services through to Italy. Information at the station coach office, open daily: 8 am to 11.45 am and 1.15 pm to 4.45 pm (may be subject to change). Departures: SNCF station. SAT T: / 2 04 50 53 01 15 – www.sat-montblanc.com
• Private transfers between Geneva and Chamonix for groups and individuals at airports and stations. Chamonix Bus T:04 50 53 05 55 – 2 04 50 55 95 59
www.chamonix-bus.com |
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| About The Resort.. |
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Firstly Chamonix is a town rather than a village and as such offers a lot to do besides skiing and snowboarding. As you arrive in the resort you just have to be impressed with the scenery – Mount Blanc towering above you. Chamonix is all go – lots of restaurants, hotels and visitors and a lively Saturday market. There are some beautiful old building in the centre an the cobbled streets and squares are car free so you can wander around at ease. There is some good shopping available stocking everything a winter sports person could require.
Chamonix is a wonderful full sized town that is open year round. In winter people from all over the world come to enjoy the Snow. Since the first winter Olympics back in 1924 Chamonix played an important role in the history of the skiing. Chamonix has some of the largest glaciers in Europe. Mont Blanc which rises up majestically is centred on three national borders, France, Switzerland and Italy. There is a project underway to have Mont Blanc listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Getting around the resort is easy with the free bus (use your C'arte D'Hote - Guest Card) which links the centre of town with all the ski resorts. The centre is pedestrianised and you will find Chamonix making a conscious effort to cut their CO2 emmissions. It's even free to travel on the train with your Guest Card between Servoz and Vallorcine. If you aren't given your free Guest Card at your place of accommodation on arrival go to the tourist office for details.
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 Atmosphere – by the river, cosy and good service
Petiti Moulon – recommended for vegetarians
Casa Valeria – pasta and excellent pizza
Try the top hotel restaurants which all seem to be pretty good
Also offers Mexican, Japanese, Chinese and Indian so there is lots of choice for many varied tastes.
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 The Pub – for all you beer drinkers as they offer good british and irish varieties
Micro Brasserie – good with live bands
Derapage – brit run with happy hours early evening
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 On the 26th - 27th January 2008 you can watch the Kandahar Men's World Cup Circuit celebrate their 60th anniversary with a challenge down the notorious Vert Des Houches
Snowshoeing
cross country Skiing
ice climbing
speed riding
paragliding, ski-touring,
Chamonix also has quality indoor sports facilities:
Bowling
Casino
Cinema
Paintballing
swimming pool, ice rink, tennis and squash courts, climbing wall, etc.
You can go for walks along the valley floor, ask at the Tourist Office for the footpath map.
don’t forget the swimming pool and sauna/Turkish bath
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 Le Hammeau Albert Premier, BP 55, 119, impasse du Montenvers, 74402 Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France
T: +33 (4) 5053 0509 e: infos@hammeaualbert.fr
If you're looking for somewhere that looks rustic on the outside, yet houses all the luxuries on the inside look no further than Le hammeau Albert Premier. This place gives you everything a 5* luxury hotel would without being snobby. It really is like its own little village with a health spa, restaurant, collection of out buildings that have been converted into accommodation. There's plenty of Le Corbusier furniture and the bathrooms are in tasteful granite. The perfect place to curl up in front of the fireplace after a hard days skiing.
La Chapelle d'Elisa - 394, chemin de la Rosiere, 74400 Argentiere, France
T: +33 (4) 5054 0017, e: giacomot-helisa-ski@wanadoo.fr
For something completely different why not try this converted chapel in nearby Argentiere. It only accommodates 2-3 persons at a time but it's lovely setting next to the forest and views of the surrounding mountains are superb. We recommend this place for experienced skiers who are prepared to hire a guide and explore the superb off piste. You can even ski fron the top of Les Grans Montets all the way down to the chapel. |
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| About The Mountain |
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Chamonix is made up of four separate ski area with an extraordinary 90% of the pistes being above the 2000m . There is a broad range of skiing here to suit all abilities including some of the most fantastic off piste.
Ski Passes - there are two types of ski pass"Chamonix le Pass" which you can use on all slopes up to 2700m and the "Mont Blanc Unlimited" which again gives you access to all Chamonix slopes including the upper section of the Grand Montets, the Aguille de Midi, the Montenevers, Les Houches and even the lovely resort of Courmayeur in Italy
Les Grands Montets (1 235 m – 3 300 m)
This is glacier skiing at it's best and this area has a world famous reputation. Known for the length of the pistes and a long season you can usually ski write up to May. If you are returning to Argentiere then you'll be pleased to know their are snowcannons on your home run.
Snowboarders - Snowpark open on the Lognan ski area and a new 6 man chairlift “La Herse” since 2007.
Brévent / Flégère (1 030 m – 2 525 m)
Sunny slopes facing the Mont Blanc range with beautiful views. You can reach this area via the Chamonix - Plan Praz gondola or by the Flégère cable car.
New 6 man chair lift at the “Cornu” since 2007.
Le Domaine de Balme (1 453 m – 2 270 m)
A sun soaked area with wide pistes. The gentle slopes of the Charamillon for beginners and the experts will want to head to the Vallorcine descents, where you can improve their techniques on longer runs through forests of Spruce and Larch.
A gondola lift gives access to this delightful ski area from Vallorcine, close to the Swiss border. Two access points to the same area: an added extra !
Le Domaine des Houches (950 m – 1 900 m)
The Les Houches area offers a wide variety of pistes, between alpine pastures and forests with an exceptional 360° panoramic view over the Mont-Blanc range,
varying levels for children and more challenging pistes for experienced skiers. |
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T: 04 50 53 50 14 or 06 84 01 26 00 – 2 04 50 55 94 16
Mummery building – 27, allée du Savoy – 74 400 Chamonix
summits@summits.fr– www.summits.fr
Private lessons from 3 years old. elephones manned up to 10 pm.
ÉCOLE DE SKI ÉVOLUTION 2
T: 04 50 55 90 22 – 2 04 50 55 91 33
36, avenue du Savoy – 74 400 Chamonix
planning@evolution2.com– www.evolution2.com/chamonix
Chamonix T: 04 50 55 93 03
Argentière T: 04 50 54 21 36
Ski, snowboard, Vallée Blanche, Heliskiing.
ÉCOLE DE SKI FRANÇAIS D’ARGENTIÈRE
T: 04 50 54 00 12 – 2 04 50 54 10 90
329, rue Charlet Straton – 74 400 Argentière
e-mail for businesses: sales@esf-argentiere.com
On-line sales: www.vente-en-ligne-esf.com/argentiere
3 reception offices.
Central office: open every day
from 9 am to 12 am and from 3 pm to 7 pm.
info@esf-argentiere.com– www.esf-argentiere.com
Grands Montets office T: / 2 04 50 54 01 60
Le Tour/Col de Balme office T: / 2 04 50 54 01 57
ÉCOLE DE SKI FRANÇAIS DE CHAMONIX
T: 04 50 53 22 57 – 2 04 50 53 65 30
Maison de la Montagne
place de l’Église – 74 400 Chamonix
Chamonix: open every day from 8.15 am to 7 pm.
infoski@esf-chamonix.com– www.esf-chamonix.com
On-line sales: www.esf.net/chamonix
6 reception offices.
Chamonix-Sud T: 04 50 53 43 00
Le Savoy T: 04 50 53 19 61
Les Planards T: 04 50 55 82 41
Foyer de ski de fond T: 04 50 53 11 15
La Flégère (week-endsT: T: 04 50 53 25 91
A team of 210 professionals to accompany you both
on and off the piste. Introduction and improvements
in all disciplines. The “Club Enfants” (Children’s ClubT: is open
to little skiers of all levels, from three year old and upwards.
PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN GUIDES
AD HAUT VOL PARAPENTE
T: 04 50 53 98 01 or 06 80 03 24 74
Ski Set (at the base of the Aiguille du Midi cable carT:
451 rue du Lyret – 74 400 Chamonix
hautvol@tiscali.fr– www.guides-du-montblanc.com
Paragliding, ski, mountain sports. Discover the Vallée Blanche (White ValleyT: from the air with a tandem flight: 200 €.
ALLIBERT MONTAGNES ET DÉSERTS
T: 04 50 53 88 00 – 2 04 50 53 88 01
156, avenue de l’Aiguille du Midi – 74 400 Chamonix
Open the whole year round, from Monday to Saturday
9 am to noon, 2 pm to 7 pm.
info@allibert-trekking.com– www.allibert-trekking.com
120 snowshoe and skiing routes across the Alps and faraway snows.
ANTÉCIMES SUMMITS PARAPENTE
T: 04 50 53 50 14 or 06 84 01 26 00 – 2 04 50 55 94 16
Mummery building – 27, allée du Savoy – 74 400 Chamonix
summits@summits.fr– www.summits.fr
Tandem flights every day from 90 ¤.
Reservations in person via the office or by telephone
(office in the centre of town, beside Club MedT:.
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DES GUIDES DU MONT-BLANC
T: 04 50 53 27 05
85 et 98, rue des Moulins – 74 400 Chamonix
Open every day 4 pm to 7 pm.
aigmb@guides-du-montblanc.com
www.guides-du-montblanc.com
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Need to get around town? Below are a list of people offering a taxi service in the Chamonix area.
Abac Taxi Gopée T: 06 07 02 22 13
Aéroports Chamonix Taxis T: 06 11 27 23 21
Alp Taxi Laurent T: 06 81 78 79 51
Altitude Taxi T: 06 85 10 72 62
Cham’taxi T: 06 07 26 36 62
Taxi Buton T: 06 07 19 70 36
Taxi Monard T: 06 08 26 84 76
Taxi Rousseau T: 06 07 67 88 85
Station, place de la Gare T: 04 50 53 13 94 |
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