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.
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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.
