Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Restaurants
There is no shortage of fantastic restaurants in the Chamonix valley, with cuisine to suit everyone
Yummy pan-asian cuisine - the tempura king prawn sushie is delicious!
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Munchie
87 Rue des MoulinsYummy pan-asian cuisine - the tempura king prawn sushie is delicious!
Elevation 1904
259 Av. Michel CrozPopular bar with locals all year.
Selection of 4 ales brewed on the premises. The burgers are great! Great atmosphere - definitely worth a visit.
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Micro-Brasserie de Chamonix, MBC
350 Rte du BouchetSelection of 4 ales brewed on the premises. The burgers are great! Great atmosphere - definitely worth a visit.
MOÖ bar cuisine
239 Av. Michel CrozGreat coctails, good atmosphere
Great Savoyard fare in the centre of Chamonix, perfect to gorge on thousands of calories after burning them off in the day! Great Fondue/Raclette/Tartiflette
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Restaurant Le Monchu
1 Rue du LyretGreat Savoyard fare in the centre of Chamonix, perfect to gorge on thousands of calories after burning them off in the day! Great Fondue/Raclette/Tartiflette
Everything Else
I don't know why it can't be added, but check out Chamonix's latest spa offering - QC Terme, behind Richard Bozon sports centre, luxury spa with all the usual facilities, and more! Beautiful views of the Mont Blanc range to be enjoyed from the gardens with sun loungers or the outside pools/Jacuzzis.
Chambre Neuf
272 Av. Michel CrozGreat apres ski - lively band 6-8pm in winter season
Fare included in Mont Blanc unlimited ski pass. Take the scenic railway up to the Mer De Glace, France's largest glacier.
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Gare de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station
Rue des AllobrogesFare included in Mont Blanc unlimited ski pass. Take the scenic railway up to the Mer De Glace, France's largest glacier.
Open throughout the year. English speaking staff and very friendly.
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Office de Tourisme
85 Pl. du Triangle de l'AmitiéOpen throughout the year. English speaking staff and very friendly.
Chemin des Planards
Chemin des PlanardsBeginners ski area
Brevent and Flegere are linked areas, plenty of blues, reds and blacks. Good family ski area.
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Le Brévent
Brevent and Flegere are linked areas, plenty of blues, reds and blacks. Good family ski area.
Great spot for lunch or dinner. Set lunch good value - 21 euro for 2 courses, high end cuisine and oyster bar! The basement is a lovely (if expensive) cocktail bar
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Restaurant Le Cap-Horn
74 Rue des MoulinsGreat spot for lunch or dinner. Set lunch good value - 21 euro for 2 courses, high end cuisine and oyster bar! The basement is a lovely (if expensive) cocktail bar
Large supermarket and petrol station, just round the corner. All groceries available including a selection of English foods (Baked beans!).
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Carrefour Market Chamonix
339 Rte BlancheLarge supermarket and petrol station, just round the corner. All groceries available including a selection of English foods (Baked beans!).
Pharmacie de L'Aiguille du Midi
262 Av. de l'Aiguille du MidiLocal pharmacy
Aiguille du Midi cable car station, gateway to the vallee blanche
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Compagnie Du Mont Blanc
29 Rte Henriette d'AngevilleAiguille du Midi cable car station, gateway to the vallee blanche
Sightseeing
Plenty of places accessible by train/bus within the Chamonix valeey and some further afield for those happy to travel
The main train station in Chamonix. With the tourist card you are entitled to free travel up and down the valley from Servoz to Vallorcine
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Place de la Gare
Place de la GareThe main train station in Chamonix. With the tourist card you are entitled to free travel up and down the valley from Servoz to Vallorcine
The new meeting point for the Easybus. Great value transfers from Geneva airport. Don't be late, they won't wait!
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Chamonix SUD
Avenue de CourmayeurThe new meeting point for the Easybus. Great value transfers from Geneva airport. Don't be late, they won't wait!
Free with Mont Blanc unlimited pass, once at the top, the views are stunning, lots of walks, glacier/ice caves, nice restaurant, crystal museum
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Gare de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station
Rue des AllobrogesFree with Mont Blanc unlimited pass, once at the top, the views are stunning, lots of walks, glacier/ice caves, nice restaurant, crystal museum
About an hour drive up the valley into Switzerland (remember your passports) via Martigny/Vallorcine. Also accessed via train from Chamonix (change at Vallorcine). Lovely mountain zoo open all year with bears, wolves etc. On-site restaurant does lovely wood fired pizzas. Large open air swimming pool carved out of rock open in the summer months - great for adventurous kids!
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Les Marécottes
About an hour drive up the valley into Switzerland (remember your passports) via Martigny/Vallorcine. Also accessed via train from Chamonix (change at Vallorcine). Lovely mountain zoo open all year with bears, wolves etc. On-site restaurant does lovely wood fired pizzas. Large open air swimming pool carved out of rock open in the summer months - great for adventurous kids!
Travel up to the top of the mont blanc range...touch the void on the scary perpex platform and get the best views in all of europe! Passage included in Mont Blanc unlimited pass or buy a return journey at the office at the bottom of the lift (in Cham Sud)
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L'Aiguille du Midi station
Travel up to the top of the mont blanc range...touch the void on the scary perpex platform and get the best views in all of europe! Passage included in Mont Blanc unlimited pass or buy a return journey at the office at the bottom of the lift (in Cham Sud)
Lovely lake with glacial waters, crystal clear, small beach, watersports, cafe on site etc etc
Great day out in the hot summer heat, especially with kids in tow
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Lake Passy
115 Chem. de la CavettazLovely lake with glacial waters, crystal clear, small beach, watersports, cafe on site etc etc
Great day out in the hot summer heat, especially with kids in tow
walk up the steep path under the Brevant lift - not for the faint hearted (requires a bit of a clamber/scramble at the top - no reopes required). Chill at the top and enjoy a beer at the mid station, before getting the cable car back down.
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Le Brévent
walk up the steep path under the Brevant lift - not for the faint hearted (requires a bit of a clamber/scramble at the top - no reopes required). Chill at the top and enjoy a beer at the mid station, before getting the cable car back down.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are no shortage of places to drink in Chamonix! Here are our favourites
Shows all the footie on Sky Sports and BT Sport, also house Champagne 6 euro a glass!
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The Pub
Rue du Docteur PaccardShows all the footie on Sky Sports and BT Sport, also house Champagne 6 euro a glass!
lots of deals on - check blackboard outside. Brews own beer, the 'guides' IPA is our favourite, also does blanche and stout. Great atmosphere.
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Micro-Brasserie de Chamonix, MBC
350 Rte du Bouchetlots of deals on - check blackboard outside. Brews own beer, the 'guides' IPA is our favourite, also does blanche and stout. Great atmosphere.
in the winter, the band from 6 pm is great! All the old rock classics and a pretty rowdy atmosphere!
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Chambre Neuf
272 Av. Michel Crozin the winter, the band from 6 pm is great! All the old rock classics and a pretty rowdy atmosphere!
Opposite chambre neuf but a more chilled place, lovely outside seating which gets the evening sun with views of mont blanc.
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Elevation 1904
259 Av. Michel CrozOpposite chambre neuf but a more chilled place, lovely outside seating which gets the evening sun with views of mont blanc.
Great happy hour offers and some cracking food later on.
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Bighorn Bistro & Bakery
77 Pl. Edmond DesailloudGreat happy hour offers and some cracking food later on.