Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Location

Haute-Savoie
France
45° 55' 32.88" N, 6° 52' 16.68" E
FR
General info: 

Chamonix is the place to go for alpine thrill seekers wanting to push themselves to the extreme. The resort is known the world over for its steep, challenging runs, off-piste powder, and dramatic mountain scenery. Its legendary 20-kilometre (12-mile) Valley Blanche is a high off-piste run, the longest in Europe, and a rite of passage for ballsy skiers on their way to becoming experts. Chamonix hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924 and is considered by many to be the birthplace of alpine skiing. The resort is a large, yet attractive town offering both traditional charm and a lively nightlife.

BASE: 3418ft
SUMMIT: 10744ft
VERTICAL DROP: 7326ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 65
Gondolas: 20
Chairs: 27
Surface: 18

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €43.50
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: €37.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: €218.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: €185.30

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

Interesting places nearby

The ski area Diedamskopf in the Bregenzerwald offers well-groomed slopes for all levels of difficulty. The Diedamskopf with an altitude of 2090 m is Schoppernau’s local mountain and located in Vorarlberg.

BASE: 1230ft
SUMMIT: 1830ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 2

The Simmental - Diemtigtal valley contains several ski areas. The first and largest at Wiriehorn has 15 KM of trails and a five kilometre (just over three mile) sledge run.

BASE: 1000ft
SUMMIT: 1900ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 5
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 6

The slopes in the ski area Disentis 3000 are well-groomed and very diverse. Most of the pistes are rather steep but still not too demanding. A 12 km long slope starting at the Péz Ault spans 1700 m of altitude.

Doucy Combelouvière has been carefully designed respecting the village tradition of regrouping chalet-style buildings around a central square making it the focal point of the resort.