Chamonix is renowned for its incredible surroundings; the Aiguille de Midi and the Mer de Glace are some of the features that set it apart from other mountain resorts.
It used to be that these areas were only accessible to those with high standard of mountaineering or a sturdy mule but thankfully those days are long gone and now anyone with a lift ticket can travel up the mountains and admire the views.
The little red Montenvers train celebrates its 100th birthday in 2008 and it is easy to see why it is still as popular as ever.
