Les Chosalets beginner ski area
Small nursery ski area with two drag lifts
Les Chosalets nursery ski area (1,252m) is at the lower end of Argentière just up from the turning for the Grands Montets car park.
You can also access it from the snowshoe and cross-country ski trails that loop around the valley floor.
To get there on foot from the Chosalets bus stop, walk uphill on the narrow lane through the houses to get to the slope. Itโs surrounded by trees and has a small snack hut at the bottom of the lifts.
Served by two drag lifts (one very short and slow, one much longer and slightly faster), this north-facing shady area normally has good snow for those making their first turns.
The two slopes are very different; one is very short and flat with its own drag lift for those putting on skis or snowboard for the very first time. The adjacent slope is much longer and wider and just as gentle lower down but steepens nearer the top making it a good slope for progressing on. From here you can see the Grands Montets cable car taking skiers up to the higher runs above: in no time youโll be ready to ride it too.
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Hotels nearby
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Chamois Blanc Apartment Residence
Stay in the heart of Chamonix-Sud at Le Chamois Blanc, a charming residence close to shops, the train station and cable car.
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Lyret Hotel
Hotel Lyret blends Alpine charm with modern creativity, offering a unique stay where art and hospitality come together.
Price: โฌ926
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La Chaumiere Mountain Lodge
This mountain lodge enjoys a prime location just metres from the ski bus stop and local train station, with the town centre only a short walk away. Recently refurbished, it now features a smart, modern interior.
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Pointe Isabelle Hotel
Ideally located, the hotel has 45 spacious, well appointed bedrooms with great views of Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges mountains.
Price: โฌ900
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Faucigny Hotel
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.
Price: โฌ1,452
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La Riviere Apartment Residence
Peaceful apartment residence just a short walk from the train station and cable car.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Argentiere
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Helicopter Flights
Take to the skies with Evolution 2. The most exciting and beautiful way to see the breathtaking views - you are guaranteed to leave with memories of a lifetime!
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Aiguille Rouge Nature Reserve
The Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve was created in 1974 and is a bio-diverse area of around 16,000 hectares with spectacular views of the Col des Montets. There is an information centre where you can find out about the animals and plants of the area and buy a drink or snack.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Argentiere
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Plan Joran Restaurant and Cafรฉ
You will find a takeaway bar and a self-service restaurant in this magnificent wooden chalet at the bottom of the Tabรฉ chairlift.
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La Table de Plan Joran Restaurant
Have a bite to eat in this lovely restaurant that can only be accessed on skis.
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Argentero Restaurant
Right on the edge of the Lognan piste in Grands Montets, this restaurant with it's a large sunny terrace and chic interior is the perfect spot for lunch or aprรจs drinks during a day on the mountain.
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Le Stone Bar and Restaurant
This restaurant serves salads, starters, pastas and pizzas, as well as steak and veal dishes.
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Les Cheserys Restaurant
Everything on the menu at this restaurant is freshly made on site by chef Laurent Duprat.
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The Office Restaurant
Anybody who is serious about their skiing (or aprรจs-skiing!) has partied in the bar after tackling the world famous Grands Montets. During the summer this is a great place to head for lunch which can be taken on the outdoor terrace
Nightlife nearby
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Fubar
The wildest aprรจs-ski in town at the foot of the Grands Montets in Argentiรจre village.
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The Office Bar
Anybody who is serious about their skiing (or aprรจs-skiing!) has partied in this bar after tackling the world famous Grands Montets.
Sights nearby
Sights in Chamonix
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Les Grands Montets, Chamonix - Argentiรจre
The Plan Joran tรฉlรฉcabine takes you up to Grands Montets at an altitude of 1,972 metres.ย
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Aiguille Rouge Nature Reserve
The Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve was created in 1974 and is a bio-diverse area of around 16,000 hectares with spectacular views of the Col des Montets. There is an information centre where you can find out about the animals and plants of the area and buy a drink or snack.
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Le Tour and Vallorcine, Chamonix Valley
Le Tour is a small, quaint little village at the far end of the Chamonix valley in the 'Domaine de la Balme' area with access to some great hiking and mountain bike trails.
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La Flรฉgรจre, Chamonix - Le Praz
In summer the cable car at Flรฉgรจre and the Index chairlift operate, taking you up to an altitude of 1,894m and then on to 2,396m at the top of the Index.
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Municipal library
The main central library for Chamonix which houses the occasional exhibition and lectures.
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Mer de Glace and Montenvers cog railway
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.