Location

Chamonix is Located in the French Alps, in the Haute Savoie region. It is a 1 hour drive from Geneva airport on the Autoroute Blanche.

The property is located on the outskirts of Chamonix, just a 20 minute walk or 5 minute car ride to the centre. It is in Les Gaillands area, overlooking Lac des Gaillands, close to the Gaillands climbing walls and near Les Pelerins train station.

Attractions

Local

• Aiguille du Midi    One of the highest cable cars in the world,  taking you to 3842m in two sections, giving a unique view over Mont Blanc and the alpine panorama.
• Mer de Glace -      The Montenvers rack and pinion train takes you to the Mer de Glace - one of Europes longest glaciers, here you can visit the ice grotto carved into the glacier, an exhibition of alpine flora and the crystal gallery
• Les Bossons Glacier -    A chair lift takes you close to a viewing platform near the foot of the glacier
• Cascades du Dard -     A waterfall at 1233m, which can be reached by a well signposted 1 hour hike up through wooded mountainside, or a short stroll from the Mont Blanc tunnel car park. small restaurant close to the viewing point.
• Mont Blanc Tunnel -    This takes you to the Aosta valley and the Italian town of Courmayer
• Mont Blanc Express-     This train takes you along the valley and runs from St Gervais to Martigny

Further afield

• St. Gervais - As a spa resort, St-Gervais has attracted tourists since 1806. Spa treatments are available in the hot springs.
• Mont Blanc Tramway    The highest rack railway in France offers a glimpse of the different alpine levels and the splendours of the Mont Blanc massif.
• Annecy Located 80km from Chamonix and a popular tourist destination, has the Alps in the background and the lake in the foreground. The mediaeval town centre is built around a 14th century chateau dissected by small canals and streams running out of Lake Annecy
• Geneva and Lac Leman  Geneva is a town with International flair, housing the European headquarters of the UN, and home of the Red Cross.
• Courmayeur   In Italy, is accessed through the Mont Blanc tunnel, popular with skiers.
• Evian   Famed for its springs. It is possible to visit the factory where the water is bottled and sent around the world
• Martigny   Is a Gallic -Roman town, and houses the internationally renowned Pierre, Gianadd Foundation and art gallery.

            Annecy                                                    Bosson Glacier                                       Cascade du Dard