About Chamonix

Our Top Ten Chamonix Websites

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Chamonix is an exquisite mountain wonderland in the French Alps. Here's some useful websites to check out if you're thinking of paying a visit:

compagnie du mont blanc

Find out all you need about lifts and ski passes for Chamonix at the official…

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Summer Sports in the Chamonix Valley

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Summer in Chamonix Can you imagine yourself in the Chamonix valley during the glorious months of summer when the sun shines brightly and warms you as you hike, bike, golf, paraglide, climb mountains, go canyoning or play tennis? And in those summer months, the mountains stand…

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Places to Visit Near Chamonix

Friday, August 1st, 2008

trips

Not far from the Chamonix valley await some of Europe s finest and most diverse cultures and attractions. There are pristine lakes located at the foot of the snow-drenched Alps, and ancient old towns with awe inspiring Chateaus. If you enjoy music, there is a…

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Les Houches

Monday, February 25th, 2008
les houches 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…

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Chamonix Valley Webcam

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Check out this live webcam view of the Chamonix Valley. Image courtesy of webcam-montblanc.com

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Getting to Chamonix

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Getting to ChamonixOne 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…

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Some Things You Probably Don’t Know About Avalanches.

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Avalanche

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…

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Aiguille du Midi

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Aiguille du Midi cable carIf 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…

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Chamonix Small Ads - Local ads from Cham74.com

Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Cham74 is the local small ads website for Chamonix. Adverts are free in most sections apart from accommodation, property for sale, job offers and vehicles, where a small fee is charged. If you're looking for work, cheap ski gear or even furniture Cham74 is…

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Chamonix seven day snow forecast

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

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About Chamonix

Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Chamonix is the spiritual home of all things extreme. Host of the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and hemmed in by glaciers, this place is dripping in history and the scenery will take your breath away, as…

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