Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Food Scene
A selection of some nice local restaurants
Great lunch spot, with self serve salad bar to accompany your meal.
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MOÖ bar cuisine
239 Av. Michel CrozGreat lunch spot, with self serve salad bar to accompany your meal.
Great outdoor seating in summer. Good breakfast, coffees, etc. Nice for lunch.
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Elevation 1904
259 Av. Michel CrozGreat outdoor seating in summer. Good breakfast, coffees, etc. Nice for lunch.
Munchie
87 Rue des MoulinsGreat lunch spot
Pointe Isabelle
165 Av. Michel CrozRelaxed fancy food.
Le Chaudron
79 Rue des MoulinsGreat French food with modern twist. Reservation recommended.
Bizes
64 Rue du LyretSmall but fantastic.
Nice restaurant with pleasant decor, good food and burgers. In the center of town. A nice deck "on the strip" to watch the tourists promenading. One of the few places that seems to be open all year around. They don't answer the phone to take reservations but you can reserve online.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
L'Hydromel
25 Avenue Ravanel le RougeNice restaurant with pleasant decor, good food and burgers. In the center of town. A nice deck "on the strip" to watch the tourists promenading. One of the few places that seems to be open all year around. They don't answer the phone to take reservations but you can reserve online.
Big Mountain Brewing Company
73 Av. Ravanel le RougeBrew bar. Best beer in Chamonix!
Our go to take out for pizzas and burgers. In Cham Sud, so not too far to walk if you want (15 minutes).
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Little Boxes
269 Av. de CourmayeurOur go to take out for pizzas and burgers. In Cham Sud, so not too far to walk if you want (15 minutes).
Our new go-to coffee place in town. Great coffee, excellent brunch (with the main favourites). Recommend making reservations at weekends.
Arcus Coffee, Chamonix
Our new go-to coffee place in town. Great coffee, excellent brunch (with the main favourites). Recommend making reservations at weekends.
A fantastic little restaurant at the bottom of our road (5 minute walk). Very small inside (book in winter) with a lovely terrace outside in summer. A fantastic summer lunch option! French food.
La Crémerie des Aiguilles
1416 Rte des GaillandsA fantastic little restaurant at the bottom of our road (5 minute walk). Very small inside (book in winter) with a lovely terrace outside in summer. A fantastic summer lunch option! French food.
Our local "gastro-pub" a five minute walk from here. Nice bar, will show games on their large screen. More British than French!
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Le Vert Hôtel
964 Rte des GaillandsOur local "gastro-pub" a five minute walk from here. Nice bar, will show games on their large screen. More British than French!
Hands down one of the best restaurants in town. Scandi owned, offering Pan Asian food. Reservation required.
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MUMMA
31 Rue WhymperHands down one of the best restaurants in town. Scandi owned, offering Pan Asian food. Reservation required.
Great little beer garden, and a good option for a summer lunch. Summer only.
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Le Shack
31 Rue WhymperGreat little beer garden, and a good option for a summer lunch. Summer only.
Essentials
Largest local supermarket. Has fuel. 5 minutes drive away.
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Carrefour Market Chamonix
339 Rte BlancheLargest local supermarket. Has fuel. 5 minutes drive away.
Local supermarket walking distance from the apartment. Has all the basics.
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U Express
Route des PèlerinsLocal supermarket walking distance from the apartment. Has all the basics.
Boucherie Simond
91 Place des SeracsLocal artisan butcher walking distance from the apartment.
Excellent local bakery a few minutes walk from here. Some of the best bread in Chamonix, with a some sandwiches and pastries. Good for all your daily needs.
Au Pêche Mignon/ Mendes Mario
Excellent local bakery a few minutes walk from here. Some of the best bread in Chamonix, with a some sandwiches and pastries. Good for all your daily needs.
Local Pharmacy short walk from the apartment
PHARMACIE-HERBORISTERIE-ORTHOPEDIE DES PELERINS PHARMAVIE
59 Pl. des SeracsLocal Pharmacy short walk from the apartment
Sightseeing
Aiguille du Midi
100 Pl. de l'Aiguille du MidiGare de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station
Rue des AllobrogesParks & Nature
Merlet Park
2495 Chem. de MerletDrinks & Nightlife
Le Chamonix Social Club
90 Rue des MoulinsLa Terrasse
43 Pl. BalmatGreat kid friendly out door terrace for apres ski or summer sundowner. Space and activities for kids to run around and play. Can nearly always get a table. Pizzas served.
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La Folie Douce Hotels Chamonix
823 All. Recteur PayotGreat kid friendly out door terrace for apres ski or summer sundowner. Space and activities for kids to run around and play. Can nearly always get a table. Pizzas served.
Activities
Great place with kids if tired of the mountains. Great luge all year. Some rides and activities in the summer. Learning to ski in winter.
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Domaine des Planards
351 Chem. du Pied du GreponGreat place with kids if tired of the mountains. Great luge all year. Some rides and activities in the summer. Learning to ski in winter.
Local lake a short walk away. Climbing and accro in the summer.
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Lacs des Gaillands
Local lake a short walk away. Climbing and accro in the summer.
Brilliant ropes courses for all ages (summer). Kids love it! Much less busy at lunch times. Allow 2 to 4 hours. A short walk away.
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Accro'Park des Gaillands
Route des GaillandsBrilliant ropes courses for all ages (summer). Kids love it! Much less busy at lunch times. Allow 2 to 4 hours. A short walk away.
Local swimming lake with a beach, playground, go karts, wibit, pedelos, SUP's, bike track, ropes course. Two cafes. 20 minute drive. Very busy summer weekends, but usually can get parking.
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Lake Passy
115 Chem. de la CavettazLocal swimming lake with a beach, playground, go karts, wibit, pedelos, SUP's, bike track, ropes course. Two cafes. 20 minute drive. Very busy summer weekends, but usually can get parking.
Brilliant forest play area for small kids. Cafe, stream and pond, some equipment, pony rides. Nice forest walks and bike rides. Park behind the golf course.
Promenade du Paradis des Praz
Promenade du Paradis des PrazBrilliant forest play area for small kids. Cafe, stream and pond, some equipment, pony rides. Nice forest walks and bike rides. Park behind the golf course.
Kid Favourites
A lovely small kids play area in the woods with a stream and small cafe. We have spent many a lazy shady summer afternoon here.
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Le Paradis des Praz
Promenade du Paradis des PrazA lovely small kids play area in the woods with a stream and small cafe. We have spent many a lazy shady summer afternoon here.
Fun, fun ropes course for kids (even the adult ones). From easy for the very little ones to quite extreme for the big ones. A short walk from the apartment. Much quieter at lunchtime. Allow about 4 hours....
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Accro'Park des Gaillands
Route des GaillandsFun, fun ropes course for kids (even the adult ones). From easy for the very little ones to quite extreme for the big ones. A short walk from the apartment. Much quieter at lunchtime. Allow about 4 hours....