Chamonix, France: The Perfect Winter Destination
Chamonix, France: The Perfect Winter Destination
Jenny Walz
Located at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe, you will find one of France’s best ski areas, Chamonix! The best part of visiting Chamonix is how perfect it is for any type of vacation. Family trip? This town has the best kids’ ski hill you will find! Girl’s or guy’s trip? You have everything you could want here - awesome nightlife, fantastic skiing, and unique outdoor experiences. Couples trip? It is perfect for a romantic yet adventurous getaway. I may be biased from living here for a year, but you honestly cannot go wrong with a vacation to Chamonix.
In this guide, you will find an interactive map with my favorite things to do in Chamonix, my favorite restaurants and bars, and great places to stay!
As always, if you want a personalized itinerary or luxury hotel bookings, or you just want the whole trip planned for you, you can find a link to my travel advisor site below where you can contact me to get started!
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Le Brévent
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Take the Brevent Cable Car to the top for incredible panoramic views of the mountains!
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Tramway du Mont Blanc - Gare de Saint Gervais
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Take a day trip to Saint Gervais les Baines, the cutest little mountain you will ever see and take the Tramway du Mont Blanc for incredible views. Make sure to spend time in Saint Gervais afterwards - they have some incredible restaurants too!
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Montenvers - Mer de Glace
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Take the Train du Montenvers Mer de Glace for incredible views of the mountains and glacier - then take the cable car from there to the ice caves and wanter through the glaciers!
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QC Terme Chamonix
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The perfect way to end a day of skiing or hiking is to spend the evening at this spa. Make sure to book tickets ahead of time directly on their website as you have to reserve a time slot, and they do sell out!
Pro tip: If you are here for your birthday, you get free entry with a paying guest!
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L'APRES-SKI @LA FOLIE DOUCE HOTELS
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The perfect spot for apres-ski at the end of the ski day!
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Chamonix Centre-ville
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Spend time wandering around the town center, there are so many fun shops and bars to enjoy the view at, you will definitely want to spend time walking around!
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Aiguille du Midi
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This is easily my favorite thing to do in Chamonix; the views from the top are incredible; I could spend hours in the "needle in the sky"!
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Chamonix Amusement Park
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Hear me out: this alpine slide is a blast no matter what age you are (and it is probably the cheapest thing you will do here)!
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Places to Eat
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Le Panoramic
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Take the Brevent cable car to get to this restaurant - the views are unbelievable!
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La Maison Carrier
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MUMMA
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Shoukâ Chamonix
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L'Alt
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La Crémerie des Aiguilles
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Josephine Restaurant
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While this restaurant may be a bit touristy, the views while sitting outside are so worth stopping here for lunch!
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Hotel Recommendations
These hotel options will be mostly mid-range prices, if you want more luxurious hotel options, please reach out to me to help you find the perfect hotel! I also will get you great hotel perks at no extra cost!
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Heliopic Hotel & Spa
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La Folie Douce Hotels Chamonix
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Chalet Couttet
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Chalet The Priory Hotel & Spa - Chamonix
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Thank you so much for trusting my recommendations! I hope you will love this city just as much as I do. If you want help planning your trip, please do not hesitate to reach out either via Instagram (@travels.jw) or email (jenny.walz@fora.travel) or follow the link below to contact me!
Happy traveling!
xx,
Jenny
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jenny Walz
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From mobile-friendly maps and city guides to full itinerary planning, vacation planning has never been easier. You'll find everything from my favorite hidden gems, whether it is food, beaches, or little European towns, to the best tourist destinations in my guides.
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About Me:
📍I spend most of the year living in Europe with my husband, he plays hockey professionally while I spend most of my time traveling. Last year we lived in France and now we are in Germany!
🎿 Skiing is my favorite thing to do, all winter, you will find me somewhere in the mountains chasing the best snow.
🏔 The mountains are my happy place (even when I am not skiing). I love being outdoors and adventurous trips are definitely my favorite to plan!
🍝 Most of my "city-travel" is planned around food and restaurants I want to try! I love trying new foods and learning about new cultures. One of my favorite things to do in new cities, is take a cooking class to learn about the food and culture!
🌍 My favorite countries that I have visited are Italy and Morocco!
✈️ I work as a travel advisor for FORA Travel and while I love planning luxury vacations, I much prefer realistic travel that everyone can enjoy, which is why I started creating these guides! Travel itself is a luxury, but it does not have to come with the luxurious price tags. I am always budget conscious when planning custom itineraries, but I will always be honest about what is realistic!
Follow me on instagram for more travel inspiration and trips @travels.jw ☀️
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