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Le Vagabond® Hostel

Cheap and cheerful accommodation with a bar close to the town centre

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This Gite is situated close to the local bus and train station and is just a two minute walk from the main shopping street in the centre of Chamonix. The hotel itself is 150 years old and is full of character with a combination of oak beams and stone giving it a fantastic friendly atmosphere.

They offer superb year-round budget accommodation with lots of options, including shared shower and toilet facilities and the possibility of continental breakfast and/or evening meal (ski season / winter only. Only available to groups with prior arrangement)

Bunker guests are comfortably accommodated in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 persons. The price also includes top quality bedding and linen, along with new Dunlopillo mattresses.

This hostel also offers spacious private rooms with spectacular views of the Mont Blanc Massif.B&B accommodation is fully inclusive of luxury bedding with 100% cotton linen and towels, along with complimentary toiletries and tea-making facilities.

They also provide a fully equipped guest kitchen for those that want to self cater on their holiday at an extra sur-charge. So you can choose to take the night off, relax and dine in their excellent restaurant and bar or cook for yourself.

This Gite don't believe that budget accommodation has to be lacking in comfort or poorly presented. They believe in offering a good deal for a fair price and strive to provide the best value for money accommodation in the neatest and best-placed hostelry in the Chamonix valley.

This Gite is a popular option so we recommend that you book in advance as they have a large number of returning guests.

For further details, visit their website or contact them directly via telephone or by using the 'make an enquiry' box.

Things to do nearby

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    Outdoor hands-on photo instruction in the Chamonix Valley with photographer Teresa Kaufman

    Teresa Kaufman Outdoor Photography Classes

    Chamonix
  • 3 or 5 day course to climb Mont Blanc

    Climb Mont Blanc in 3 or 5 Days

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    Full day hiking with a private guide in Chamonix

    Guided Hiking Day Trip

    Chamonix
  • Half day canyoning experience for all the family

    Canyoning

    Chamonix
  • Half day and full day snowshoe walks in Vallorcine

    Snowshoe Guided Walks

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    Experience the energy of Mont Blanc while recharging your batteries with a renaissance experience face to face with the glaciers

    Teresa Kaufman Chamonix Valley Vortex Walk

    Les Houches
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Restaurants nearby

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    Traditional Savoyard cusine in the Flégère ski area open for lunch in winter

    Restaurant Refuge de la Flégère (winter only)

    Chamonix
  • Family-style restaurant ideally located next to the Savoy nursery ski area

    La Petite Cuisine Restaurant

    Chamonix
  • Mountain restaurant featuring wood-fired flavours from the Savoie and Italy

    La Bergerie de Planpraz Restaurant

    Chamonix
  • Central hotel with a stylish restaurant and bar popular with locals and holidaymakers alike

    Pointe Isabelle Bar and Bistro Restaurant

    Chamonix
  • The spot for craft beer and tacos in Chamonix

    Stories & Beer

    Chamonix
  • Good value sourdough pizza in the Neapolitan tradition, take away or delivered

    The Dainty pizza take away

    Chamonix
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Sights nearby
Just over the border to Switzerland you can journey up to the Emosson Dam

VerticAlp funiculars and train

Le Chatelard
Musée des Cristaux has a collection of minerals and crystals collected in the valley

Espace Tairraz Crystal Museum

Chamonix
Breathtaking views of Mont Blanc and the start of various mountain routes

Aiguille du Midi

Chamonix
A small museum dedicated to agriculture and landscapes in the village of Servoz

Maison de l'Alpage museum

Servoz
A museum dedicated to life in the valley from ancient times to present day

Maison de Barberine museum

Chamonix
A modern museum dedicated to the history of Chamonix located on its oldest street

Maison de la Memoire et du Patrimoine

Chamonix
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Golf-clubs nearby

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    Beautiful golf course in fantastic surroundings in Chamonix

    Chamonix Mont Blanc Golf Course

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Lifts/Pistes nearby

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    Highest cable car in Europe offering spectacular views

    Aiguille du Midi Ski Pass Office

    <1 km
  • Only a five-minute walk from the centre of Chamonix town

    Brévent Ski Area & Lifts

    <1 km
  • Main Town Ticket office / Departure point for the Mer de Glace

    Montenvers Ski Pass Office

    1.0 km
  • Cross country ski trails setting off from the centre of Chamonix

    Chamonix Foyer de Ski de Fond (cross-country skiing)

    1.3 km
  • Family fun and beginner slopes in the heart of Chamonix town

    Planards beginner ski area and lifts

    1.5 km
  • Skiing area on the south-facing slopes above the village of Les Praz

    Flégère Ski Area & Lifts

    2.8 km
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Towns nearby

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    The bustling, main resort town in the Chamonix Valley nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc

    Chamonix Mont Blanc

    <1 km
  • A growing village situated under its own glacier with a train station and post office

    Les Bossons

    2.3 km
  • A beautiful village with access to the ski lifts and a challenging golf course

    Les Praz

    3.1 km
  • A large town at the bottom end of the Chamonix Valley about 6km from Chamonix

    Les Houches

    6.0 km
  • A traditional village located at the foot of the famous Grands Montets ski area

    Argentière

    8.6 km
  • A typical Savoyard village nestled at the far end of the Chamonix Valley

    Le Tour

    11.3 km
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