Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Food Scene
Attentive and positive service, superb food and home made desserts. Open non-stop without any breaks and also extremely close by.
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Bighorn Bistro & Bakery
77 Pl. Edmond DesailloudAttentive and positive service, superb food and home made desserts. Open non-stop without any breaks and also extremely close by.
The most famous burgers in the town. Extremely tiny and cozy place offering only burgers and crepes, but very worth visiting. The burgers are very unique and far from what you have ever seen. Its also budget-friendly.
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Poco Loco
47 Rue du Dr PaccardThe most famous burgers in the town. Extremely tiny and cozy place offering only burgers and crepes, but very worth visiting. The burgers are very unique and far from what you have ever seen. Its also budget-friendly.
Iconic place in Chamonix, centrally located and with an amazing view. It might be not the best food in town, but come by and you'll see why its always busy. Also good to stay for a drink at night.
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Elevation 1904
259 Av. Michel CrozIconic place in Chamonix, centrally located and with an amazing view. It might be not the best food in town, but come by and you'll see why its always busy. Also good to stay for a drink at night.
A bit outside the city crowds, yet usually quite busy. Food served non-stop, own-brewed beer and some nice tables outside with views to Aiguilles Rouges. The food and service varies from great to mediocre, depending on the period.
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Micro-Brasserie de Chamonix, MBC
350 Rte du BouchetA bit outside the city crowds, yet usually quite busy. Food served non-stop, own-brewed beer and some nice tables outside with views to Aiguilles Rouges. The food and service varies from great to mediocre, depending on the period.
Little place with delicious pizza and nice service. Not expensive and close by.
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Little Boxes
269 Av. de CourmayeurLittle place with delicious pizza and nice service. Not expensive and close by.
British-owned place with great food and some good daily deals. Also the place to be if you like to watch rugby or cricket...
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Le Jekyll
71 Rte des PèlerinsBritish-owned place with great food and some good daily deals. Also the place to be if you like to watch rugby or cricket...
Our usual choice for breakfast or coffee. Amazing selection of desserts and classics for breakfast . You can either enjoy silence inside or choose one of the places outside in the busy Rue du Paccard, with a stunning view on the Mont Blanc range.
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Aux Petits Gourmands
168 Rue du Dr PaccardOur usual choice for breakfast or coffee. Amazing selection of desserts and classics for breakfast . You can either enjoy silence inside or choose one of the places outside in the busy Rue du Paccard, with a stunning view on the Mont Blanc range.
Tiny cute spot, good for a quick breakfast or to grab a coffee to go. Not many indoor seating places, but many outdoors. Reasonable prices.
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Café Bluebird Chamonix
155 Pl. Edmond DesailloudTiny cute spot, good for a quick breakfast or to grab a coffee to go. Not many indoor seating places, but many outdoors. Reasonable prices.
The food here is really good but prices are a bit more on the steep side. Good place to celebrate a special occasion. Book in advance or you may risk not getting a table.
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Restaurant Le Cap-Horn
74 Rue des MoulinsThe food here is really good but prices are a bit more on the steep side. Good place to celebrate a special occasion. Book in advance or you may risk not getting a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good drinks and music. Also cool design, perfect place to stop over for a drink.
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Le Chamonix Social Club
90 Rue des MoulinsGood drinks and music. Also cool design, perfect place to stop over for a drink.
Shopping
Hands down the best outdoor shop in town. 3 floors, knowledgeable personnel and a huge selection of gear. Also very recommended boot fitting services and equipment rental.
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Snell Sports
104 Rue du Dr PaccardHands down the best outdoor shop in town. 3 floors, knowledgeable personnel and a huge selection of gear. Also very recommended boot fitting services and equipment rental.
Sightseeing
There is nothing like Aiguille du Midi. Magnificent, steep rocky tower reaching over 3800m, that anywhere else would be an elusive climbing goal, but in Chamonix you can get there with a cable car.
Already the station is quite impressive, with the 360 degrees panorama, glass box over the cliff and the famous bridge. Now the views all around the valley, including iconic Mont Blanc are just breath taking. It's also where many climbers and skiers start their extreme trips.
NOTE: It gets really cold up there and it is worth checking the web cameras to make sure that the upper station is not in the clouds. Reservations are possible to avoid the queues in high season.
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Aiguille du Midi
100 Pl. de l'Aiguille du MidiThere is nothing like Aiguille du Midi. Magnificent, steep rocky tower reaching over 3800m, that anywhere else would be an elusive climbing goal, but in Chamonix you can get there with a cable car.
Already the station is quite impressive, with the 360 degrees panorama, glass box over the cliff and the famous bridge. Now the views all around the valley, including iconic Mont Blanc are just breath taking. It's also where many climbers and skiers start their extreme trips.
NOTE: It gets really cold up there and it is worth checking the web cameras to make sure that the upper station is not in the clouds. Reservations are possible to avoid the queues in high season.
Anywhere else Brevent would be a top attraction by itself. But not in Chamonix, where it stays in the shadows of the famous Aiguille du Midi. Still, even though it is less popular, the views from the top are stunning as it offers a very different perspective on the Mont Blanc range than the Aiguille du Midi. Very worth making a good use of the daily ticket and visiting it as well.
The top part of the summit is a famous wingsuit exit and also a popular and spectacular climbing wall. Not rare to see high-liners there too.
There are multiple easy hikes possible in the region during summer.
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Le Brévent
Anywhere else Brevent would be a top attraction by itself. But not in Chamonix, where it stays in the shadows of the famous Aiguille du Midi. Still, even though it is less popular, the views from the top are stunning as it offers a very different perspective on the Mont Blanc range than the Aiguille du Midi. Very worth making a good use of the daily ticket and visiting it as well.
The top part of the summit is a famous wingsuit exit and also a popular and spectacular climbing wall. Not rare to see high-liners there too.
There are multiple easy hikes possible in the region during summer.
Entertainment & Activities
There is no better way to see the high Alps than from a helicopter. In opposite to the rescue service, those take the time to stop by every interesting point and make sure to come as close as possible to every highlight. Did I mention they can land on the summit of Mont-Blanc?
Very recommended even for those familiar with the area. The air perspective is absolutely unique. The prices are reasonable (for a helicopter flight). There are also panoramic planes flights and paragliding tandems offered in the area.
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Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helicopteres
400 Chem. de la GlacièreThere is no better way to see the high Alps than from a helicopter. In opposite to the rescue service, those take the time to stop by every interesting point and make sure to come as close as possible to every highlight. Did I mention they can land on the summit of Mont-Blanc?
Very recommended even for those familiar with the area. The air perspective is absolutely unique. The prices are reasonable (for a helicopter flight). There are also panoramic planes flights and paragliding tandems offered in the area.
Getting Around
The closest bus stop. Easy connection with all the small towns in the valley. Free of charge during the day.
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Chamonix Sud Bus Station
The closest bus stop. Easy connection with all the small towns in the valley. Free of charge during the day.
The train station of the iconic Mer de Glace train. Not only it is worth to see the view from the top, but the trip itself is a unique ride.
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Gare de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station
Rue des AllobrogesThe train station of the iconic Mer de Glace train. Not only it is worth to see the view from the top, but the trip itself is a unique ride.