Visit Chamonix, Swiss

Chamonix is ​​a town and a French commune, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, department of Haute-Savoie, in the district of Bonneville. He is the chef-lieu of the canton of his name. It is located at the foot of Mont Blanc.

From the center of Chamonix, the cable car of the Aiguille du Midi takes you in 20 minutes to the gates of the High Mountain at 3,842 m.

From the top of its 3,777 m and its terraces, the Aiguille du Midi offers a 360 ° view of all the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Using the lift, you can climb to the summit terrace, at 3,842 m, to discover an unforgettable view of Mont Blanc.

PANORAMIC MONT-BLANC

Once at the top, do not miss the trip by cable car over the Giant Glacier to reach the Helbronner Point in Italy.

The Plan of the Aguille

The cable car trip between Chamonix and the Aiguille du Midi takes place in 2 sections in the middle, the plan of the Aiguille located at 2, 310m is the exit of the Balcon trek that reaches Montenvers.  

Tips:

- Do not forget to bring clothes for the cold, sunglasses and sunscreen.

- The visit is forbidden to children under 3 years of age and not recommended before 5 years.

- The total visit lasts on average (transfer included) 2 to 3 hours. Depending on the influx, the visit may take twice as long.

- The schedules and frequency of departures vary according to the periods of the year and the influx: consult the board and the notes corresponding to the date of your visit.

Gastronomy

In terms of food, Chamonix continues with the Savoyard tradition with a rustic meal based on potatoes, cheese and sausages. You can taste delicious savory gratins, fondues, squeezers, croûtes (made with toasted bread and cheese), tartiflette and specialties with reblochon cheese. Without forgetting the famous "farçon": a specialty based on grated potatoes, bacon, dried plums, Corinthian grapes, cream and eggs.

Tourism has also allowed the city to open up to new international culinary trends (Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, etc.). Now you can discover dishes from around the world in inventive restaurants that associate with expertise, local tradition and outdoor cuisine.

Some options are:

* Le café Comptoir

* Chez Yang

* Le Grenier

* Restaurant Gandhi

* Néapolis

* Le Monchu

Accommodation

This charming town offers you different options for your stay:

   Hotels

§ Rentals

§ Chalets with services

§ Rental agencies

§ Residence of Tourism

§ Hostels and rooms in a guest house

§ Holiday complexes

§ Vacation rental center - group

§ Campings

§ Youth hostel, UCPA

§ Responsive agency

§ Concierge and service companies

§ Transaction Agencies