Les Houches is a small traditional alpine village, just a few kilometres outside Chamonix. It is a ski resort in its own right, and offers a diverse range of skiing, including some of the best tree skiing in the area. It…Read more about Les Houches
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One of Chamonix s many attractions is how easy it is to reach: you can wake up in London and be on the slopes of Le Br vent by lunchtime. Below are details of the various ways of getting yourself to…Read more about Getting to Chamonix
In medieval times the Matterhorn in Switzerland was believed to contain a ruined city inhabited by the souls of avalanche victims. We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the centre of an avalanche. Montroc in the…Read more about Some Things You Probably Don’t Know About Avalanches.
If you like cable cars, you'll love the Aiguille du Midi. Originally built in 1955, it continues to hold the world record for the highest vertical ascent cable car, from 1035m to 3842m. It goes from Chamonix centre to…Read more about Aiguille du Midi
