Insider information on the town, the mountains, and the fun to be had in them
Insider information on the town, the mountains, and the fun to be had in them
If it’s your first visit to Chamonix in winter, here’s my top five picks. 1. The Aiguille du Midi One of France’s biggest attractions, a spectacular ride to 3842m, still the biggest single-span cable-car in the world This is the…
You can rent electric fatbikes at Legend or Slash. Evolution 2 organise guided groups, but it’s equally fun just to rent them and spend a day or so enjoying the marked trails on the valley floor. Follow the signs for…
Running in winter is lovely here, a real pleasure in the crisp air and beautiful surroundings! We are in a great location for winter running, in the centre of the network of groomed trails on the valley floor. Equipment:Thin layers…
Snowshoes are a fantastic way to see a quieter, more relaxed side of the mountains – places undisturbed by the lifts and pistes. Chamonix snowshoe trails There are 12 marked snowshoe trails around the Chamonix valley, including ones that start…
Chamonix off piste skiing and snowboarding is what’s made the town famous and to many, it’s the entire reason to come here. Classic descents like the Pas de Chevre, with its wicked triptych of couloirs, are a challenging and spectacular…
140 km of superb pistes with matchless scenery, and unparallelled high mountain descents including the classic Vallee Blanche
Ski touring is both peaceful and exhilarating at the same time, and a fantastic way to see the wild majesty of the mountains. If you’d like to get away from the crowds, Chamonix is the perfect place. There are many…
This is a pretty high adrenaline day out, combining steep drops with a spectacular environment – highly recommended! It’s an especially good option if the lifts are closed for any reason – high winds, for instance – and you are…
Les Grands Montets is justly among the most famous ski areas in the world. Even though the fire of 2019 has put the top out of commission for the foreseeable future, it remains a fantastic area – epic sweeping runs…