Nearest Airport
: Geneva
at 45
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Calais
at 850
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Nearest Train
: Chamonix
at 1
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Nearest Barpub
: Le Vagabond
at 0.3
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Nearest Ski
: Brevent
at 1
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Nearest Golf
: Les Praz
at 5
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Car: not necessary
Our recommendation is that you fly to Geneva airport it is only 50 miles to Chamonix and takes little more than an hour. You may choose to hire a car or we can arrange a transfer for you. You may choose to travel by train or public bus from the airport although the journey takes much longer.
Chamonix is best known for its extreme skiing, climbing, high mountain hiking and mountain biking. This busy alpine village is extremely popular in the winter and summer seasons with tourists clambering for a glimpse of Mont Blanc. Chamonix has all the facilities of a town with a great variety of shops, restaurants and bars, cinema, museums, sports centre, ice-skating, tennis, squash, swimming pools and 18 hole golf course.
There are fabulous walking and running trails all over the valley as well as xc mountain biking and downhilling and unlimited climbing areas for all abilities.
The skiing/snowboarding is ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers, but also great ski schools for beginners.
Other Activities: All Alpine activities are catered for in the area. Ask us if there is anything special you are interested in I'm sure we can arrange it!
Golf: The par 72 golf course is overlooked by some of the highest peaks in the Alps and is next to the Felgere Ski Resort . If you are staying in Chamonix it is a 5min drive or you can take the train or a bus to Les Praz.
The golf course in the Chamonix valley has a high standard with excellent facilities. It is situated next to the village of Les Praz. Constructed in 1934, originally with 4 holes, it was officially opened on the 20 July 1935 with 9 holes completed. It was only in 1972 the council decided on a further 9 holes. So 10 years later, on the 26 September 1982 it was relaunched with 18 holes.
A technical course designed by the prestigious architect Robert Trent Jones Senior, who knew how to make the most of the environment. The course is notable for the its numerous obstacles and raised greens. There is a driving range of 29 bays of which 14 are covered, 2 training greens and 2 bunkers. Course open every day, reservations 24 hours in advance.
Golf de Chamonix
Route du Golf, Les Praz, 74400 Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
Tel : +33(0)450530628
Ski: Chamonix provides skiing for all abilities with nursery slopes at Les Planards, Les Chosalets as well great ski schools at all the ski resorts. However, Chamonix is ideal for the intermediate and advanced skier. The intermediate runs boast excellent groomed pistes, trails and mogul fields. For the expert skier there is limitless off piste skiing and some of the steepest and most challenging runs in the Alps including the awe-inspiring 22km ski down the Vallée Blanche on the Mer de Glace with a mountain guide.
The skiing in the Chamonix Valley is spread over 5 separate areas which are linked by a regular and efficient bus service included in the lift pass. At the base of the Valley is Les Houches. From the Chamonix centre Le Brévent which is linked to La Flégère. Up the Valley is Les Grands Montets at Argentière and finally Le Tour.
