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The best electronic music acts on breathtaking mountain stages all over the Mont Blanc range. More than just a long weekend, the Unlimited Festival is six days full of DJs, parties and events both on the mountain and in town.

The Fête de la Musique is a celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21 June in cities, towns and villages across France.

If you’re a fan of trail running then the Marathon du Mont Blanc is the ultimate challenge. The main event covers 42km and climbs over 2,000 metres, this high-altitude race is for the super-fit.

Every year Chamonix hosts the IFSC Climbing World Cup, and some of the best climbers in the world descend on the resort for three days of fantastic climbing action.

The Cosmo Jazz Festival is an imaginitive mix of live music and different mountain locations. This entirely free festival is the fruit of the imagination of André Manoukian.

Established in 1821, the Chamonix Guides Company is made up of over 150 certified mountain guides and leaders.

This museum houses exhibits of Chamonix's past. 

The museum is currently closed for renovations

The main central library for Chamonix which houses the occasional exhibition and lectures.

Discover the minerals from the Mont Blanc Valley, famous throughout the world, and learn more about the art of mountaineering.

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.

No trip to Chamonix should be complete without a visit to the legendary Mer de Glace, the longest and arguably the most impressive glacier in the Chamonix valley. It is also the largest glacier in France.

This elegant restaurant is situated in La Folie Douce Hotel.

A lovely restaurant located in the Chamonix valley, the Refuge de la Flégère is a true haven for culinary delights in the heart of the mountains.

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.

Great quality ingredients lovingly prepared.

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.

Step into Le Janssen Cocktail Bar, where the glamour of the Roaring Twenties meets the charm of the Alps. With its Gatsby the Magnificent ambience, this elegant bar is the perfect spot to start a winter evening in style. Plush interiors, soft lighting, and tasteful décor create a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere that invites you to relax, sip, and savour the moment.

La Folie Douce in Chamonix is the ultimate destination for après-ski with a twist. Perched in the heart of the resort, its vibrant terrace offers panoramic mountain views that make every sip and step feel spectacular. From early afternoon onwards, the atmosphere comes alive with live music and DJ sets, setting the perfect backdrop for an energetic, celebratory vibe.

When altitude meets relaxation, Brev’Bar is the perfect place to pause, unwind, and soak up the beauty of the mountains. Ideally located on the Brévent slopes in the Chamonix valley, this welcoming bar offers skiers and sightseers alike a well-deserved break with front-row views of Mont Blanc.

Stories is a local craft beer bar and taco restaurant in Chamonix. Enjoy a slice of Mexico in France.

Nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Bighorn Bistro offers a warm, family-run retreat where the flavours of the American West meet the charm of the Alps.

L'Amnesia (formally Le Garage) is ideally located near to the Aiguille du midi cable car in Cham'Sud and is a legendary Chamonix nightclub and melting pot for all the late night (and sometimes all-night) party-goers!

This two to three training course is followed by a three-day ascent and is for people with a high level of fitness. An unforgettable experience, to reach the summit will test the skills you have learnt along the way.

This company's sole activity is tandem paragliding, so they are 100 % focused on you and your flight. Their fully qualified pilots have vast experience and have done 1,000s of flight in the Chamonix Valley.

Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe, is without a doubt the most breathtaking and beautiful mountain in the world, and every year many mountaineers ascend this famous peak.

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.

Chamonix Mont Blanc Guides specialise in high mountain guiding, skiing and alpinism. Based in the Chamonix Valley, at the foot of the Mont Blanc range, they have all the experience and expertise to make your dream adventure become a reality.

This is a fairly short, easy run that can be done in about an hour. It’s about 25km there and back, the climb averaging just 3% or so. 

This ride is 62km there and back with a demanding climb from Finhaut up to the top of the Emosson dam (averaging 8.5% with a couple of sections over 10%).

This ride is about 60km there and back with a less demanding climb than Emosson from Le Chatelard up to Col de Forclaz (average gradient 5.8% and never steeper than 8%).

Depending how keen you are there are many classic cols within a few hour’s drive. At the other side of Megeve, Flumet is a good start point for the Col de Aravis or the Col des Saises. Further on is Beaufort for Cormet de Roseland (but this would make for a long day).

This is an 80km ride there and back with a long climb back from Martigny to Col de Forclaz.

This short but challenging ride can be done in half a day, including getting from Chamonix to the start point and back. It is a 15km climb with 855m of ascent that passes by farmhouses and old chalets, through a couple of quiet little villages and amongst dense pine forest to emerge on a sunny plateau with stunning views of the valley below.

The Haute Route, (also known as The High Route or Mountaineers' Route) is the route undertaken on foot or by ski touring between Chamonix, France, and Zermatt, Switzerland.

This hike is one of the classic Chamonix “balcon” hikes, a group of trails that pass along either side of the valley taking in some of the best views and most beautiful places along the way.

This route takes you through the high altitude grazing pastures of the Col de Balme and along a vertiginous ridge up to a pinnacle that looks out over both the Chamonix valley and over the back into Switzerland.

There are two ways to approach this beautifully renovated refuge. The steep path that skirts its way alongside the Le Tour Glacier, or via the chairlift to the top of the Le Tour ski area and making a long mellow traverse.

This walk situated at the top of the valley offers incomparable views of the entire Mont-Blanc range, as well as the Le Tour and Argentière glaciers.

This walk leads you along the Vallon de Berard to the Refuge de la Pierre à Berard where you can enjoy stunning views back towards Le Buet. 

An exhillerating mountain water experience travelling down rivers or streams within a canyon by a variety of means including walking, scrambling, climbing, abseiling and swimming.

Experience the perfect way to see areas of the valley that are otherwise inaccessible with Evolution 2. Are you looking for the ride of your life? Because these beautiful alpine rivers will turn into exhilarating playgrounds for fun!

Experience the most aquatic all out activities with Evolution 2. Are you looking for the ride of your life? Because these beautiful alpine rivers will turn into exhilarating playgrounds for fun!

Enjoy rafting, hrdrospeeding and more in the summer time with Yellow rafting.

This beautifully crafted chalet is full of charm and character, with mellowed timbers creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Tucked away along a lane near Les Chosalets nursery slope, it is just a three-minute drive or bus ride from Argentière and the slopes of Les Grands Montets, offering a peaceful retreat while remaining close to everything you need.

Gorgeous ski-in/ski-out 4 bedroom chalet on the slopes in Les Houches

Huge private chalet in Argentiere - part of their Extravagant Collection.

This chalet is ideally located close to Chamonix in a quiet setting, with beautiful mountain views. Just a ten-minute drive from the nearest ski lift, it’s perfect for families or groups of friends.

A luxury ecolodge mountain chalet situated in the sought-after Les Frasserands hamlet in the Chamonix Valley. With a focus on design, comfort and sustainability, this chalet is the perfect base for all your mountain adventures.

Chalet Les Tissourds is a beautifully restored Maison de Pays, offering a luxurious self-catered chalet experience in a class of its own. Built in 1924, it is ideally located just a five- to ten-minute stroll from the centre of Chamonix and close to excellent restaurants. Situated on a quiet road, the chalet boasts stunning views of Mont Blanc, the Glacier des Bossons, and across the valley to Brévent.

Apartment Des Etoiles is a typical alpine four person apartment just a fifteen minute walk or quick bus journey from the centre of Chamonix, a great location for a winter and summer holiday.

Holiday rentals in Chamonix

A recently renovated one bedroom apartment on the edge of Chamonix town centre, with easy access to the bus and train system and main shops and restaurants.

Recently renovated with taste, this beautiful 36m² apartment is ideally located at the foot of the Les Houches ski domain. Transport links, a bakery, tennis courts, and rental shops are all within walking distance.

Perfect for keen winter skiers and summer hikers, this chalet enjoys an incredible location just a five-minute stroll from the famous Argentière Lognan-Les Grands Montets lift station.

Located at the heart of Chamonix, the “La Ginabelle” residence proposes spacious apartments with an excellent standard of facilities and services. Ideally located for easy access to the finest tourist sites: the little Montenvers train will take you to the “Mer de Glace” while the “Aiguille du Midi” cable car will carry you up to magnificent summits.

This hotel offers stunning alpine views, a vibrant atmosphere, and thoughtful amenities for families. Enjoy spacious rooms, an outdoor heated pool, yoga, spa treatments, and activities for all ages right at the foot of the ski slopes.

Peaceful apartment residence just a short walk from the train station and cable car.

La Ginabelle offers cosy, alpine-style apartments, just steps from shops, restaurants and mountain adventures. 

Hotel Lyret blends Alpine charm with modern creativity, offering a unique stay where art and hospitality come together.

In the heart of Chamonix, close to all amenities and within walking distance to the Brevent cable car with views of Mont-Blanc.

Completely renovated in Scandinavian style, Le Faucigny is a charming small hotel in the town centre. Whether you're with family or friends or enjoying a romantic getaway, the hotel provides the ideal setting for a pleasant stay in the legendary Mont-Blanc valley.

Luxury chalet with five ensuite bedrooms, swimming pool and jacuzzi, a stone's throw from the centre of Chamonix.

Luxury 5-room apartment with private garden, terrace and garage!

Available to move into from June 2025. This lovely chalet is a perfect blend of tradition and modern convenience, recently renovated and in impeccable condition.

An exceptional chalet of over 300 m², nestling in the heart of the Bossons district of Chamonix. Completely redesigned using the finest materials, this former ironworks offers a unique living environment combining charm, elegance and absolute comfort.

Gardenia is a newly-renovated, bright and functional 2-bedroom apartment in les Gaillands, not far from the centre of Chamonix. In an increasingly sought-after area, this 1st floor apartment has wonderful views up and down the Valley, enjoyed from 2 large balconies.

Studio that's ideally located on the 1st floor of a sought-after building. There is a 13.59 m² living area, balcony with space for a small table. It has rental potential.