Halloween in Chamonix
There will be a number of parties and events happening this Halloween at some of the best venues in town and neighbouring villages.

© Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

© Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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A pretty little village close to the Swiss border with gondola access to Le Balme area
Vallorcine is a small, relatively quiet French village at the eastern end of the Chamonix Valley, just a few kilometres from the Swiss border.
Beyond Argentière is the small village of Vallorcine, accessing the Domaine de Balme ski area.
The skiing on offer in Vallorcine is ideal for beginners. It's gentle and generally sunny here, making it a good choice for families.
Combined with the spectacular views back down the Chamonix Valley, this area is well worth a visit. Just bear in mind that both villages are small, so basing yourself here means that accommodation and dining options are pretty limited.
| Location | Distance from Chamonix (km) | Best for |
| Vallorcine | 15 | Traditional alpine charm |
| Le Tour | 11.5 | Proximity to Le Tour ski area |
| Argentière | 9 | Proximity to Grands Montets ski area |
| Le Lavancher | 6 | Seclusion |
| Les Tines | 4.5 | Quiet hamlet vibe |
| Les Praz/Les Bois | 2.5 to 3 | Proximity to Brevent-Flegère ski area |
| Chamonix | 0 | Being in the heart of things |
| Cham Sud | 0.75 | Central location |
| Les Bossons | 3.5 | Easy access to Cham via cycle path |
| Les Houches | 8.3 | Proximity to Les Houches ski area |
| Servoz | 16 | Easy access to Evasion resorts |
There will be a number of parties and events happening this Halloween at some of the best venues in town and neighbouring villages.
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Café Comptoir is open winter and summer, this place serves delicious food in a beautiful mountain-side setting.
Nestled just over the Col des Montets in the beautiful surroundings of Vallorcine, this wonderful restaurant serving traditional dishes from the region.
You can take a walk through the beautiful Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve in summer, or jump on your road bike and try out some of the routes in the Chamonix Valley or even down into Martigny and Switzerland. Take a look at some of our suggested cycle routes here.
Vallorcine is part of Le Balme / Le Tour ski area and connects to this area via its own gondola which is open in both summer and winter, giving you access to lots of walking routes and mountain bike trails. In winter there's lots of cross-country skiing to be done, taking you through the surrounding woodland and up onto the mountain tops. It's also a great place to be for access to beginner and intermediate slopes.
If you're going off the beaten track, then why not stay in a mountain hut or refuge?
Explore the fantastic natural scenery around Vallorcine, Le Tour and Montroc by going off the beaten track on snowshoes!
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.
This walk will take you on a complete loop bringing you back to the Vallorcine car park. You can choose to include the refuge de Loriaz as part of your loop or not. This beautiful family-friendly walk is suitable for all levels and has stunning views down towards the Swiss boarder and passes two waterfalls.
This full day hike offers some stunning panoramas of the Chamonix Valley as well as some challenging descents and ascents, depending on which way you choose to do this walking loop from Vallorcine.
This hike takes in a rolling expanse of alpine meadows interlaced with streams and hiking trails on the Franco-Swiss border.
This hike is worth setting aside a full day for, as there are so many beautiful spots along the way to enjoy a picnic or just to take in the view.
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.
A suitable walk for families with children of walking age.
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!
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.
Enjoy rafting, hrdrospeeding and more in the summer time with Yellow rafting.
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!
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.
From the airport to the slopes, they handle the rest. Geneva's most trusted private ski transfers.
This company offers two great value shuttle services as well as a private service from Geneva and Lyon Airports to the Chamonix Valley. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.
This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
This company provides private transfers in fully electric vehicles around the Chamonix valley, operating from airports and train stations to the ski resorts.
A beautifully restored maison du pays close to both the Swiss border and the Chamonix valley with ski touring and hiking on the doorstep.
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