Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Drinks & Nightlife
Monkey
81 Pl. Edmond DesailloudTypical English pub. Great beers and burgers. Nice living atmosphere.
Nice bar/club with cocktails and pretty good music.
The "rue des Moulins" in general is the street for night life in Chamonix.
Le Cabanon Chamonix
71 Rue des MoulinsNice bar/club with cocktails and pretty good music.
The "rue des Moulins" in general is the street for night life in Chamonix.
The "rue des Moulins" is the place for night life in Chamonix.
You'll find good bars and clubs there, which usually close late.
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Rue des Moulins
Rue des MoulinsThe "rue des Moulins" is the place for night life in Chamonix.
You'll find good bars and clubs there, which usually close late.
Food Scene
La Tablée
75 Av. de l'Aiguille du MidiGreat local food. Typical "Savoyard" dishes.
Café Bluebird Chamonix
155 Pl. Edmond DesailloudGood coffee. They speak English.
Typical food from Savoie. Great restaurant after a day skiing or trekking.
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Chez Constant
24 Av. Ravanel le RougeTypical food from Savoie. Great restaurant after a day skiing or trekking.
Great local food. Their "fondue savoyarde" is excellent as well as their homemade desserts. A must-try!
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Restaurant Le Fer à Cheval
25 Pl. du PoiluGreat local food. Their "fondue savoyarde" is excellent as well as their homemade desserts. A must-try!
Sightseeing
The Aiguille du Midi, this is definitely one of the best point of views on the Mont-Blanc.
The price to get to the top is 60€.
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Compagnie Du Mont Blanc
29 Rte Henriette d'AngevilleThe Aiguille du Midi, this is definitely one of the best point of views on the Mont-Blanc.
The price to get to the top is 60€.
The Tourist Information Center of Chamonix. You'll get all the information you need there.
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Office de Tourisme
85 Pl. du Triangle de l'AmitiéThe Tourist Information Center of Chamonix. You'll get all the information you need there.
Shopping
The market of Chamonix. Great place to buy local products: cheese, wine, cold meat, honey, organic vegetables...
Every Saturday from 7:30 to 12:30.
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Place du Mont Blanc
Place du Mont-BlancThe market of Chamonix. Great place to buy local products: cheese, wine, cold meat, honey, organic vegetables...
Every Saturday from 7:30 to 12:30.
Perfect place to rent your ski equipment as it is located inside the residence. Very convenient if you are staying only a few days in Chamonix.
SKILOC
253 Av. de CourmayeurPerfect place to rent your ski equipment as it is located inside the residence. Very convenient if you are staying only a few days in Chamonix.
If you are looking for bread, this is the closest place from the apartment. Good bread (don't keep it for too long though), they also sell sandwiches and some home made energy bars. Perfect before taking off for a trek!
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Le Fournil Chamoniard
204 Av. de l'Aiguille du MidiIf you are looking for bread, this is the closest place from the apartment. Good bread (don't keep it for too long though), they also sell sandwiches and some home made energy bars. Perfect before taking off for a trek!
Essentials
Super convenient because it's 2 min away from the apartment. It's one of the most expensive grocery stores in Chamonix though. If you have more time, it's better to go to Carrefour or Super U.
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SPAR Supermarché
95 Pl. Edmond DesailloudSuper convenient because it's 2 min away from the apartment. It's one of the most expensive grocery stores in Chamonix though. If you have more time, it's better to go to Carrefour or Super U.
A little bit further from the apartment than the Spar (2 min by car, 9 min walking), the prices are cheaper there and you'll have more choice.
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Carrefour Market Chamonix
339 Rte BlancheA little bit further from the apartment than the Spar (2 min by car, 9 min walking), the prices are cheaper there and you'll have more choice.
2 min away from the apartment. Very convenient if you need to wash some clothes.
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Laundry of Lyret
560 Rue du Lyret2 min away from the apartment. Very convenient if you need to wash some clothes.
Getting Around
The Central bus station of Chamonix.
All the buses (Ouibus, shuttles from the Geneva Airport...) stop there.
Many local buses, including the ones to go skiing, stop there as well.
You'll find bus maps and schedules in the hallway of the residence.
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Gare routière
Avenue de CourmayeurThe Central bus station of Chamonix.
All the buses (Ouibus, shuttles from the Geneva Airport...) stop there.
Many local buses, including the ones to go skiing, stop there as well.
You'll find bus maps and schedules in the hallway of the residence.
The 554 rue du Lyret is the CAR entrance for the parking spot provided with the apartment.
Use the grey pass with the keys to get in.
Caution:
- use the pass all the time. DON'T FOLLOW ANOTHER CAR to get in or out, otherwise the pass will stop working.
- you can't use the car entrance when you are on foot, you need to use the pedestrian gate.
The pedestrian gate is located at the 181 allée Marcel Burnet. Use the large flat key to get in.
554 Rue du Lyret
554 Rue du LyretThe 554 rue du Lyret is the CAR entrance for the parking spot provided with the apartment.
Use the grey pass with the keys to get in.
Caution:
- use the pass all the time. DON'T FOLLOW ANOTHER CAR to get in or out, otherwise the pass will stop working.
- you can't use the car entrance when you are on foot, you need to use the pedestrian gate.
The pedestrian gate is located at the 181 allée Marcel Burnet. Use the large flat key to get in.
Entertainment & Activities
The starting point to ski on the Aiguille des Grands Montets.
A great place for good skiers. Careful, this is the most difficult place to ski in Chamonix (many red and black slopes). If you are a beginner, chose another spot!
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Les Grands Montets
The starting point to ski on the Aiguille des Grands Montets.
A great place for good skiers. Careful, this is the most difficult place to ski in Chamonix (many red and black slopes). If you are a beginner, chose another spot!
One of the closest ski spots from the apartment. You'll find easier slopes there than in Grand Montets.
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La Flégère
35 Chem. Paul SimondOne of the closest ski spots from the apartment. You'll find easier slopes there than in Grand Montets.
The farthest place to ski from the apartment. But the place might be less crowded than others in the high season as it's at the end of the valley. You'll find easy slopes there. And you'll be skiing at the Swiss border!
Télécabine Domaine De Balme
1 CR de la Gare au Pont ClaretThe farthest place to ski from the apartment. But the place might be less crowded than others in the high season as it's at the end of the valley. You'll find easy slopes there. And you'll be skiing at the Swiss border!