Chamonix Mont Blanc, France... this wonderful place in the French Alps

Information on Chamonix - Mont Blanc, France, Alps

Location of the town of Chamonix - Mont Blanc:

45° 55 ′23″ N 6° 52′ 11″ E, 1042m (3,396 ft) above sea level

A town within a commune of the same name. The department is the Haute-Savoie, which has Annecy as its capital. The Region is Rhone-Alp, with Lyon as its capital.
The 1999 census recorded 9830 people domiciled with a density of 41 inhabitants/km.
However, second home owners and renters, many of whom are EU citizens,  make a base population closer to an estimated 13000. When 'seasonnaires' arrive during the tourist seasons, 9 months of the year, these workers, servicing the tourist industry increase the population to about 20000.

Who?
The resident population of the valley is about 10,000.
The seasonal workers and tourists can add another 100,000 on any given day in a winter high season week and up to 130,000 in the summer.
Density : 41 inhabitants/km²

Twin Towns:
Courmayeur Italy (twinned in 1966)
Garmisch Germany (twinned in 1973)
Fujiyoshida Japan (twinned in 1978)
Aspen United States (twinned in 1987)
Cilaos Réunion (twinned in 1988)
Davos

Where?
Chamonix is at the heart of Western Europe in the french Alps, very close to Mt. Dolent where the french, swiss and italian borders meet.
Information on how to get to the Chamonix, click here.
Click here for a larger map of Chamonix location.

What?
Chamonix is the world capital for outdoor activites: mountaineering, alpinism, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, trail runing, plus all other the winter activities and summer activities!
The Chamonix Mont Blanc valley and neighbouring mountains are a wonderful natural resource. Discover the protected plant and animal life (Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve), and the amazing glaciers (Mer de Glace). From higher up, experience some of the world´s most stunning alpine views for real (Aiguille du Midi, Tramway du Mont Blanc or Grands Montets).

Cultural information about the valley:
Chamonix History, Nature and Wildlife, the Chamonix Museums.

 

Chamonix Ski Area map

The Benefits of the CHAMONIX LE PASS ski pass:

Mont Blanc Unlimited and Chamonix Le Pass

All the Ski passes prices of the Chamonix valley ski resorts: The Mont Blanc Unlimited  and the Chamonix Le Pass, Winter Season and Annual

Snow Chains in Winter, how to fit it on...
Are you struggling to put snow chains on your tyres? Let us show you how...
Montenvers Train to Mer de Glace
The Montenvers Train & the Mer de Glace
Chamonix Ski Pass, all the info you need to know is here...

Planning a first visit to Chamonix – FAQs

The Chamonix Bus
Bus system within the Chamonix Valley
The Mont Blanc Express at Argentiere Station

Trains in the Chamonix Valley

Chamonix Leisure Park of Planards in Winter
Presentations of the Chamonix Leisure Park of Planards
Missing Climber found Alive on Aiguille Verte Gaëlle Cavalié recovers from her ordeal in Sallanches Hospital

Gaëlle Cavalié

British skier North Face Aiguille du Midi fatal fall

Saturday 18th May 2013 at about 9:00 pm in the evening, two British skiers we

Missing Person on the Mont-Blanc Massif Gaelle Cavalié

An  appeal for witnesses was made after the alarming disappearance of a mount

Mechanical Failure of Aiguille du Midi Cable Car Cable car in Aiguille

Late morning on Thusday 16 May 2013, the first section of the Aiguille di Mid

Jacquemoud sets a new Mont-Blanc speed record: May 2013 Mont Blanc Summit ridge

On May 14th 2013, Math

New car wash service is now available in Chamonix, it's called Gorilla Eco Valet

A new service is available in the Chamonix valley.

Summer 2013: Gendarmes patrol two main routes to summit of Mont Blanc

During the climbing season (June to September), police information and, when

Landslide threatens two villages near Courmayeur Mont de la Saxe threatens the Commune of Courmayeur

Since last Saturday, April 20, 2013, the Italian town of Courmayeur Mont Blan


26 Apr 2013 - 31 Aug 2013
From Fri 26 Apr to Sat 31 Aug 2013
Hôtel le Prieuré
74400 Chamonix Mont-Blanc
15 Dec 2012 - 15 Jun 2013
74400 Chamonix
19 rue Whymper
Galerie Mario Colonel
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