Guidebook for Chamonix & Les Houches
Food Scene
If you're tired of cheese, this is the place for european fusion. Booking highly recommended, essential in peak season.
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Munchie
87 Rue des MoulinsIf you're tired of cheese, this is the place for european fusion. Booking highly recommended, essential in peak season.
Le Vert Hôtel
964 Rte des GaillandsSunday lunch/dinner, kid friendly venue.
Le Comptoir des Alpes
151 Av. de l'Aiguille du MidiExcellent french food, well served.
French and local food, and less touristy than some other places
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Le Chaudron
79 Rue des MoulinsFrench and local food, and less touristy than some other places
Lou Vio
185 Rue de l'ÉgliseTake away Pizza with a super thin crust. Utterly delicious.
Just at the bottom of the road. Low-key low-budget family friendly restaurant. We go for traditional local specialties or Steak and chips. And snails.
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Restaurant Le Tremplin
11 Rte du TremplinJust at the bottom of the road. Low-key low-budget family friendly restaurant. We go for traditional local specialties or Steak and chips. And snails.
MUMMA
31 Rue WhymperHighly-rated European Fusion. We like.
Arts & Culture
For those rainy days. Plenty of films in english, look for VOST in the title.
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Cinéma Vox
22 Cr du BartavelFor those rainy days. Plenty of films in english, look for VOST in the title.
Drinks & Nightlife
We don't really go in for the bright lights, so you'll have to discover this section for yourselves! Head into Chamonix and look for people dancing on tables. That's where it's at...
Live music, massive nachos and good burgers. Oh, and fair beer, too.
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Micro-Brasserie de Chamonix, MBC
350 Rte du BouchetLive music, massive nachos and good burgers. Oh, and fair beer, too.
Skiing
Famous for the Vallée Blanche, a 16km un-pisted glacier run, through the heart of the mountains. Also good for non-skiers. Incredible views.
Aiguille du Midi, 74400 Chamonix, France
Famous for the Vallée Blanche, a 16km un-pisted glacier run, through the heart of the mountains. Also good for non-skiers. Incredible views.
Les Houches ski area. A friendly family ski area which also has a cross country track and walking track at the top. A good option in poor weather, as it's mostly below the treeline. Some hidden gems of off-piste skiing.
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Prarion cable car
117 Pl. du PrarionLes Houches ski area. A friendly family ski area which also has a cross country track and walking track at the top. A good option in poor weather, as it's mostly below the treeline. Some hidden gems of off-piste skiing.
Linked to Flégère - Cable car leaves directly from Chamonix town. Fun rolling south-facing terrain with some impressive steep runs. Great views of Mont Blanc.
Brévent Cable Car
Linked to Flégère - Cable car leaves directly from Chamonix town. Fun rolling south-facing terrain with some impressive steep runs. Great views of Mont Blanc.
Linked to Brévent - New lift station with train station nearby. Fun rolling south-facing terrain with some impressive steep runs. Great views of Mont Blanc.
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La Flégère
35 Chem. Paul SimondLinked to Brévent - New lift station with train station nearby. Fun rolling south-facing terrain with some impressive steep runs. Great views of Mont Blanc.
The resort that has made Chamonix famous. Know for it's steep runs, on and off piste. Exceptional ski touring, especially as the top is shut at the moment. North facing and high. Some of the most reliable snow in the Alps.
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Les Grands Montets
The resort that has made Chamonix famous. Know for it's steep runs, on and off piste. Exceptional ski touring, especially as the top is shut at the moment. North facing and high. Some of the most reliable snow in the Alps.
Lovely family-friendly venue. Wide sunny pistes. We think it offers some of the best lift-served off-piste in the valley. Our personal favourite.
Telecabine Le Tour Col de Balme
226 Chemin du QuiesetLovely family-friendly venue. Wide sunny pistes. We think it offers some of the best lift-served off-piste in the valley. Our personal favourite.