Mont Blanc Marathon One of the hardest marathons in the world, the route takes a spectacular tour of the valley with over 2500m ascent and 1500m descent. I took the coward’s option and went to take in the atmosphere with…
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Chalet La Foret
This is a gorgeous drive, about 30 minutes from Chamonix with a fantastic view of the Mont Blanc massif, culminating in a perfect view of the mountains reflected in Lac Vert. It’s a hugely popular place for parapentes and hang-gliders…
Charousse is one of my favourite places in the valley.
From lush meadow meadow to larch forest, up through carpets of flowers and into the high Alpine above the treeline, with the constantly shifting backdrop of magnificent mountains… this is a perennial favourite Chamonix walk of ours. There’s extra legwork in getting…
Spring moves fast into summer!
A beautiful little chalet for two to four people, furnished to a very high standard, balconies front and back, Mont Blanc views, gorgeous wooded garden setting, hot tub and sauna
Now available: beautiful “La Petite Foret” – take a look!
Now available: beautiful “La Petite Foret” – take a look!
Now available: beautiful “La Petite Foret” – take a look!
Chamonix is a collection of villages, strung along the valley. We’re in Les Praz, which is one of the sunniest areas of Chamonix and full of Alpine charm. It’s a lovely place to explore in winter, with beautiful flat walking…