Travel Guide
Chamonix
France
Best time to go: December–April, June–September
Sights
- Aiguille du Midi – A cable car to 3,842 m with the glass «Step into the Void».
- Mer de Glace – The Montenvers train to France's largest glacier.
- Mont Blanc views – The highest mountain in the Alps above the valley.
- Lac Blanc – A popular hike with reflections of the Mont Blanc massif.
- Le Brévent – A cable car to the sunny side opposite Mont Blanc.
- Town centre – A mountaineering town with shops and cafés.
Food & nightlife
- Tartiflette – Potatoes, bacon, onions and Reblochon.
- Fondue savoyarde – Cheese fondue from Savoy.
- Crozets – Little buckwheat pasta squares from the region.
- Après-Ski – Bars in town after a day on the mountain.
Day trips
- Annecy – An old town with canals by the lake.
- Courmayeur – Through the tunnel or by Skyway to Italy.
- Les Houches – A family-friendly village with a wildlife park.
Good to know
- When to go
- December–April, June–September
- Getting around
- The Mont-Blanc Express from Martigny; buses and trains in the valley.
- Tipping
- Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
- Power
- Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
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