Chamonix

The French mountain town where mountaineering began

Chamonix is unlike any other ski resort - it's a real French mountain town with a proud history of pioneers in the fields of climbing, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding. The beautiful stone squares and streets of the town centre are full of a lively and cosmopolitan mix of people - from those just here to enjoy the atmosphere and scenery to ice climbers festooned with ropes. Mont Blanc towers above the town and dominates the sky.
Chamonix has over a hundred shops ranging from Chanel to mountain equipment of all kinds. With about a hundred and fifty bars, clubs and restaurants, the apres-ski and nightlife is excellent.
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Les Praz de Chamonix

Chalet La Forêt is in Les Praz de Chamonix. A kilometer further into the mountains from Chamonix, Les Praz is one of the most desirable areas of the town and home to the Flegere lift which takes you up to the sunny bowls and slopes of the Flegere ski area, linked with Brevent. The beautiful village centre, with its pretty church, has several excellent restaurants (one of which also does takeaway pizzas) a village shop and a ski shop
Chamonix town is a five minute drive or a pleasant twenty minute stroll along a choice of well signed routes, either beside the river or through the woods.