The legendary Chamonix Mont Blanc! In Chamonix everything contributes to the legend that is.
Just looking up and around you will find yourself in a truly magical landscape, at the foot of Mont Blanc, surrounded by towering mountains!
You don't need to be a skiing champion to enjoy the legend of Chamonix, between skiing or extreme skiing find yourself enjoying the one of a kind mountain spirit which is the bustling downtown of Chamonix, be it day or night.
Like the protruding ridges and valleys that mark the valley of Chamonix you can alternate, with family or friends all the pleasures of skiing.
Whether it is downhill skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, freeriding, free styling, snowboarding, speed riding or the unforgettable off piste skiing, Chamonix Mont Blanc has it all.
From beginners to experts, the amazing quality of the facilities and amazing natural settings make Chamonix truly one of a kind. The Vallée Blanche, the off-piste skiing legend, offers a unique view of the snowy mountain ridges and ice capped peaks that surround it.
Each time you descend you have can have the incredible feeling of vastness, the mountains are huge, this is the real high alpine. After only 20 minutes of ascent by cable car, you leave the summit of the Aiguille du Midi.
Skiing from the top you drop almost 3,000 vertical metres before reaching the centre of Chamonix. It is one of Europe's largest glacial ski routes (22 kilometres) and is often skiable, for those with experience or with a mountain guide, depending on conditions, until the end of May.
If winter sports are the flagship activity of the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley, there are of cause a whole array of activities on offer that visitors can enjoy alone, with friends or with their families.
During your stay, whether you're a skier or a visitor who loves discovering, the sheer choice of activities ensures to make your stay a comfortable one. In Chamonix the proximity to Switzerland and Italy plays part to the true cultural mix.
In season, the many nationalities present in the resort to give the Valley of Chamonix Mont-Blanc a surprisingly cosmopolitan feeling.