Maison de l'Alpage museum
This little museum is housed in the same building as the post office and library in the village centre of Servoz.

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St Bernard breeder & kennels, open for visits to see these beautiful dogs
This kennels is home to around 20 St Bernard dogs, and they quite often have puppies for you to pet.
Have your picture taken with the dogs, buy some souvenirs and learn about why they look the way they look.
All ticket sales go towards the upkeep of the kennels and to feed these large dogs.
You don't need to book to make a visit, just turn up. A car is advisable to get there or speak to your tour operator to see if they make trips down there.
This little museum is housed in the same building as the post office and library in the village centre of Servoz.
Les Houches sits at the bottom end of the Chamonix Valley and is a popular place for hikers, mountaineers and mountain bikers in the summer months.
Situated in a house dating back to the 1750's, this museum showcases mountain lifestyles from the reconstruction of three pieces of traditional housing and objects from everyday life.
Parc de Merlet is a great place to spot some local animals in their natural environment. A nature reserve, rather than a zoo, the park is perched on a large plateau high above Les Houches.
Brévent is the closest summer lift to the centre of Chamonix and its impressive rocky summit rises to 2,525m above sea level.
This small two person chairlift is only open for a short time in summer, but it's great if you want to take a close up look at the bottom of the Glacier des Bossons.
Stories is a local craft beer bar and taco restaurant in Chamonix. Enjoy a slice of Mexico in France.
This tastefully refurbished restaurant and bar are right in the heart of Chamonix on the popular Avenue Michel Croz, close to the train station.
Located underneath the Autannes chairlift at Le Tour, this restaurant is one of the best mountain restaurants in the resort.
This elegant restaurant is situated in La Folie Douce Hotel.
Welcome to Charamillon! A single chalet and two catering options: Chara (takeaway) and Charamillon (self-service).
Bighorn Bistro in Chamonix Sud is known for its homemade American-style comfort food, from stacked burgers to freshly baked desserts. You can pair your meal with a craft beer or one of their creative cocktails. With friendly service and a laid-back atmosphere, it’s a favourite with both locals and visitors, offering generous portions, warm hospitality, and a menu that consistently delivers hearty, satisfying flavours after a day on the mountain or during a relaxed evening out.
Realise man's oldest dream and discover the simple pleasure of a tandem paragliding-flight. The best way to discover Chamonix Valley and Mont-Blanc massif
Open for those aged from 10 upwards, this five hour experience is ideal for those seeking something more challenging than just alpine hiking without the demand of the technical skill required in climbing.
Mont Blanc on skis is the ultimate way to reach the highest peak in western Europe. This is an epic end of ski-season challenge!
'The best photo class you will ever take', is Teresa's bold strapline for her unique photo walk classes, which take place in the incredible outdoors of the Chamonix Valley and offer an opportunity to photograph the major mountains and viewpoints.
Explore the fantastic natural scenery around Vallorcine, Le Tour and Montroc by going off the beaten track on snowshoes!
Chamonix's own Cinema VOX is situated right in the centre of town, slightly tucked back on the Place Balmat (main square in the centre). There are three recently refurbished screens equipped with digital 3D projectors show the latest French and International films, as well as a number of premieres and specialist mountain-sports films.
No need to book but the opening times are as follows -
In July-August and during school holidays, it is open from 10:00 - 11:30 and 14:30-18:00. Apart from these periods, it is open from 10:00 - 11:30 and 14:00 -17:00.
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY MORNING.
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