Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Food Scene

Small family owned restaurant with fantastic service and wonderful french cuisine & wine.
30 locals recommend
Le Chaudron
79 Rue des Moulins
30 locals recommend
Small family owned restaurant with fantastic service and wonderful french cuisine & wine.
Great restaurant on the main street, with tables overlooking the river Arve - best lamb cutlets I've ever tasted.
42 locals recommend
Atmosphère
123 Pl. Balmat
42 locals recommend
Great restaurant on the main street, with tables overlooking the river Arve - best lamb cutlets I've ever tasted.
A very popular restaurant on the Route du Moulin in the centre of Chamonix. With a mix of traditional French and Scandinavian cooking, spiced with Asian influences. Make sure to book ahead!
100 locals recommend
Munchie
87 Rue des Moulins
100 locals recommend
A very popular restaurant on the Route du Moulin in the centre of Chamonix. With a mix of traditional French and Scandinavian cooking, spiced with Asian influences. Make sure to book ahead!
Awesome North American inspired food in Chamonix. Excellent food and friendly service. They always have a great selection of craft beers, a decent wine list and can accommodate larger groups!
31 locals recommend
Bighorn Bistro & Bakery
77 Pl. Edmond Desailloud
31 locals recommend
Awesome North American inspired food in Chamonix. Excellent food and friendly service. They always have a great selection of craft beers, a decent wine list and can accommodate larger groups!

Neighbourhoods

Always be sure to check out the ski conditions in Italy. Courmayeur is a 30 minute drive through the Tunnel du Mont-Blanc and is a lovely alternative to Chamonix for the day. Check the Chamonix Bus as they offer a daily public bus service to/from Courmayeur.
87 locals recommend
Courmayeur
87 locals recommend
Always be sure to check out the ski conditions in Italy. Courmayeur is a 30 minute drive through the Tunnel du Mont-Blanc and is a lovely alternative to Chamonix for the day. Check the Chamonix Bus as they offer a daily public bus service to/from Courmayeur.
Annecy is well worth a day trip from Chamonix, if you have time.
613 locals recommend
Annecy
613 locals recommend
Annecy is well worth a day trip from Chamonix, if you have time.
Take a beautiful scenic train trip through mountains into Switzerland to this rustic alpine zoo! Take the train from Chamonix (or Les Praz) to Les Marecottes-Salvan. The zoo is a 10 minute walk from the station. Enjoy the zoo and spend the afternoon swimming in the huge, natural swimming pool, carved into the rocks.
42 locals recommend
Zoo and Pool of Marecottes
3 Les Combasses
42 locals recommend
Take a beautiful scenic train trip through mountains into Switzerland to this rustic alpine zoo! Take the train from Chamonix (or Les Praz) to Les Marecottes-Salvan. The zoo is a 10 minute walk from the station. Enjoy the zoo and spend the afternoon swimming in the huge, natural swimming pool, carved into the rocks.

Après-ski

Across the road from our apartment Let Petit Social is a busy cafe/bar with good coffee and pastries for early mornings and a great selection of wine/beer for afternoon drinks. They often have live music too!
12 locals recommend
Le Petit Social
1486 Rte des Praz
12 locals recommend
Across the road from our apartment Let Petit Social is a busy cafe/bar with good coffee and pastries for early mornings and a great selection of wine/beer for afternoon drinks. They often have live music too!

Chamonix with children

A short stroll (approx. 35 minutes) along the footpath behind the golf course, you will find Paradis des Praz. A wonderful nature playground, where kids can swim in the shallow river. There are swings, play huts, pony rides, a restaurant, zip line and balance ropes. Lots of fun for children!
30 locals recommend
Le Paradis des Praz
Promenade du Paradis des Praz
30 locals recommend
A short stroll (approx. 35 minutes) along the footpath behind the golf course, you will find Paradis des Praz. A wonderful nature playground, where kids can swim in the shallow river. There are swings, play huts, pony rides, a restaurant, zip line and balance ropes. Lots of fun for children!
Ropes course in the trees! Excellent fun for small kids and adults. The children's ropes course is low to the ground so adults can easily supervise.
26 locals recommend
Accro'Park des Gaillands
Route des Gaillands
26 locals recommend
Ropes course in the trees! Excellent fun for small kids and adults. The children's ropes course is low to the ground so adults can easily supervise.

Coffee

The BEST coffee in Chamonix!
18 locals recommend
Moody Coffee Roasters
195 Av. de l'Aiguille du Midi
18 locals recommend
The BEST coffee in Chamonix!

Traveler advice

Don't miss

Chalet Floria Walk (summer)

An 'easy' walk along a shady path to a beautiful mountain refuge decorated with over 4000 flowering plants and wonderful views across the Chamonix Valley. The start of this walk is only 5 minutes from the apartment. https://www.chamonet.com/walking/routes/chalet-floria-walk-chamonix-les-praz-685124
Don't miss

La Jonction Hike (summer)

La Jonction hike - a great and challenging hike in Chamonix. Hike up a ridge on a zig-zagging path, showing you the serac-riven glaciers on either side. https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/chamonix/la-jonction/
Getting around

Chamonix Bus Network

https://chamonix.montblancbus.com/en