World capital of mountaineering situated between Mont-Blanc and Brevent mountains in the Savoie Mont-Blanc region, CHAMONIX combinestraditional accommodation with modern facilities. The resort is lively all year round, and has been classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
IN and AROUND CHAMONIX: Chamonix is located at the foot of the highest mountain in Europe, The Mont Blanc. It is an ideal base from where you can explore the area. There is an outstanding panorama from the top of the Aiguille du Midi where you can also find a mountain restaurant (altitude: 3842m)...
Bordering both Switzerland and Italy, the Haute-Savoie is a place of great natural beauty, full of mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers. Just South of Geneva, the Haute-Savoi is home to legendary Chamonix, Lake Annecy and Mont Blanc, the second highest moutain in Europe. Wherever you go in Haute Savoie, you are never far from somewhere exceptional or unusual. There is a wealth of quaint little churches and historic monuments, flower-decked villages to explore and delicious local and traditional specialities to taste and take home with you.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.