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A shuttle bus runs into Chamonix (4km) from
Argentiere every 15 minutes (see timetable at bottom
of this page). The bustling town has many shops, an
Olympic ice rink, a sports complex with swimming
pool, indoor tennis, climbing wall, a bowling and 3
cinemas.
The cable car in Argentière will lift you to
the top of les Grands Montets at 3300m whilst less
than 4km away, Europe's highest cable car will take
you to the fascinating Aiguille du Midi. From there
the views are literally breathtaking. The Montenvers
train journey to the 'Sea of Ice' is also
captivating.
With 350km of walking area, many lifts operating
throughout the summer and more than 46 different
sports activities the choice is endless. Sunday is
market day.
MULTIPASS MONT BLANC CARD
The Multipass Mont-Blanc chip card is the best way to
enjoy many of the world-renowned facilities in the
Chamonix Valley. It gives you free access to
all the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc facilities and will
save you valuable time by avoiding ticket
queues. Facilities include the Aiguille du Midi
(inc. booking fee of €2 + free access to the top
lift of Aiguille du Midi – instead of €3),
Montenvers train to the Sea of Ice, Mont-Blanc
Tramway, Brevent, Flegere, Balme, Grands Montets,
Bossons lift and Prarion gondola in Les Houches. You
will also get discounts on the Chamonix tourist train
and Courmayeur lifts in Italy. Pre-book with
Peak Retreats. Prices from £46 per adult,
£37 per child and £131 per family of 4
for 1 day. Consecutive and non-consecutive
passes available.
View here for full prices of MULTIPASS MONT
BLANC.
Places of interest around Argentiere
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Chamonix: The world capital of mountaineering is only
a few miles from Argentière. Very cosmopolitan
it boasts first rate leisure facilities and a huge
range of shops and restaurants.
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L’Aiguille du Midi is reached by cable car from
Chamonix. The views from Europe’s highest cable
car station (3842m)are literally breathtaking. From
there you can walk back to the famous ‘Mer de
Glace’ with ease and catch Montenvers train
back to town.
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Argentières’s cable car to Les Grands
Montets glacier also offers the starting point for
superb walking itineraries.
View here for Chamonix Valley cable car opening
dates
Virtual
Visits
Hold down the left
click of your mouse and drag left right up and down
whilst still holding on the left click button to move
360 degree
View here for a virtual visit of
Argentiere
(Plaine de Praz)
View here for
Chamonix Valley 360 virtual tours
Childcare
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Several kids club
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Animal parks
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Miniature Golf
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Leisure park
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Skate park
Panda-Club
Argentiere for 2-3 year olds
9am-6pm everyday
+33 450 54 04 76
MJC
Tel: 0033 450 53 12 24
3 sites (Vallorcine, Argentière and Les
Pèlerins) and 5 leisure centres:
Vallorcine, 3 – 11 years,
Argentière, 3 – 11 years,
Les Ptits Boutch in Les Pèlerins, 3 – 5
years,
Les Pèlerins Leisure Centre, 6 – 11
years,
Teenagers club, 12 – 14 years.
Activities include theme weeks, mini-camps,
excursions, etc. Activities for young people (12
– 17 years): specific events and activities,
camps, mini-camps.
‘Adventure on Tete’ offers
children’s club for 6-12 years or Junior club
for 13-18 year olds +33 (0) 4 50 54 05 11
(Argentiere) http://www.aventureentete.com/
‘Cham Aventure’ (Canyoning,
climbing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting) offers
children’s clubs for ages 6-12 and juniors
13-18 Tel: +33 (0) 4 50 53 55 70 http://www.chamonix-guides.com/
Golf club de Chamonix offers courses for
children aged 6-12 years +33 (0) 4 50 53 09 07 http://www.golfdechamonix.com/
For a comprehensive list of children’s club
please see the Chamonix page, although the clubs will
be located in Chamonix not Argentiere.
Amenities in Argentiere
Taxis, doctors, pharmacy, dentist, cash point,
restaurants, shops, post office, library
Eating Out and Entertainment in Argentiere
Bars, very reasonably
priced restaurants and all the après-ski
activities and nightlife of Chamonix, only 4km
away.
http://www.chamonix.com/
Markets - Place du Mont-Blanc Chamonix:
Saturday morning.
Argentière (July / August only): Sunday
morning.
Argentiere activities highlights
Walking - Discover the trails for yourself or
join a guide on an organised hike. Trails
stretch from one side of the resort to the other and
are suitable for all levels. Details of guided hikes
are available through the tourist office Tel. 0033
450 54 02 14. For more information on the wide
range of family hikes visit
http://montagne.chamonix.com
Discover the Argentiere glacier on a guided ramble
every Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Tel: +33 (0)
4 50 54 17 94.
Glacier trekking courses, with guide, and
instruction, available. Eg. A 3-day walking tour of
the Mer de Glace costs £200. Tel +33 (0) 4 50
54 17 94
For the less adventurous, just follow the trails in
the woods. A children’s adventure play
area with slides and a natural paddling pool can be
found if you walk into the woods, just behind the
cable car.
The Aiguilles Rouges is a large nature reserve
full of lakes, rocks, fauna etc. The entrance to the
reserve is on the Col des Montets between
Argentière and Le Buet.
Opening hours: every day between the 1st of June to
the 15th of September from 9.30am-12.30pm and
1.30pm-6.30pm.
Mountain biking - Either discover the trails
for yourself or organise a guided trip through the
tourist office.
Tel: +33 (4) 50 54 02 14 Individual
guiding is also available.
For supervised daily outings for children 7 years+
tel: +33 (0) 4 50 53 00 24. Bikes can be taken in the
cable cars, on some chair lifs and on the train and
bus.
View here
for Argentiere mountain biking trail map
Mountain climbing – Chose between a
personal guide, or instruction courses for all ages
and levels in nearby Chamonix. Tel 0033 (0) 4 50 53
00 24
There is also a climbing wall in Chamonix sports
centre, which boasts more than 800 grips. Over
14s only £2 entry.
Contacts for activities
‘Adventure Yannick Seigner’
(canyoning) +33 (0) 6 09 48 51 77 (Les Praz)
‘Ass. International des Guides’
(canyoning, climbing, hiking) +33 (0) 4 50 53 27 05
(Chamonix center)
http://www.guides-du-montblanc.com/
‘Adventure on Tete’ +33 (0) 4 50 54 05 11
(Argentiere) http://www.aventureentete.com/
‘Ailes du Mont-Blanc’ (paragliding
school) +33 (0) 6 20 46 55 57 (Chamonix) http://www.lesailesdumontblanc.com/
Centre Sportif R.Bozon (climbing, fitness, swimming
pool) +33 (0) 4 50 53 09 07 (North Chamonix) http://sports.chamonix.com/
‘Cham Adventure’ (Canyoning, climbing,
hiking, mountain biking, rafting) Tel: +33 (0) 4 50
53 55 70 http://www.chamonix-guides.com/
‘Chamonix experience’ (climbing, hiking)
+33 (0) 4 50 54 09 36 (Argentiere)
‘Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helicopteres’
(helicopter flights) +33 (0) 4 50 54 13 82
‘Chemin de Fer du Montenvers – Mer de
Glace’ +33 (0) 4 50 53 12 54 (Chamonix center)
‘Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix’
(canyoning, climbing, hiking) +33 (0) 4 50 53 00 88
‘Equitation en Altitude’ (horse riding)
+33 (0) 4 50 54 04 76 (Argentiere)
‘Evolution 2’ (Canyoining, climbing,
hiking) +33 (0) 4 50 55 90 22 http://www.evolution2.com/
‘Parc de Loisirs de Chamonix’ (adventure
park, summer sledge) +33 (0) 4 50 53 08 97 (Chamonix)
http://www.planards.com/
‘Patinoire’ (Ice rink) +33 (0) 4 50 53 12
36 (Chamonix)
‘Summits Parapente’ +33 (0) 4 50 53 50 14
(Chamonix)
‘Tennis Argentiere’ (Tennis, squash) +33
(0) 4 50 54 09 59
‘Golf club de Chamonix’ +33 (0) 4 50 53
09 07
http://www.golfdechamonix.com/
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Argentiere Tourist
Office
Tel. 00 33 4 50 54 02 14 - English spoken (Level may
vary from basic to medium)
http://www.argentiere.com/
Accessto
Argentiere
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to
Argentiere 563 miles (7hrs50)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute
Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon –
Cluses) exit Chamonix. Follow signs to
Argentière (4km from Chamonix) on the N506.
By Rail: TGV to Saint-Gervais (35km transfer
or regional train)
Connecting TGV trains to Annecy
and Geneva.
More information at any train
station in France, by phone (from France): 0891 67 68
00 or Internet
Airports:
Geneva Airport is
108km from Argentiere (1 ¼ hours)
www.gva.ch/en
Chambery Airport is
146km from Argentiere (1 ¾ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Turin Airport is
181km from Argentiere (2 hours)
www.aeroportoditorino.it
Lyon Saint-Exupery
Airport is 229km from Argentiere (2 ¼
hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Grenoble Airport is
236km from Argentiere (2 ¼ hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Getting around Chamoinx Valley
View here
for PDF version of bus timetable from Argentiere -
Chamonix
The Mont Blanc Express train line
makes travelling between Saint-Gervais les Bains le
Fayet and Vallorcine very easy, via the villages of
Les Houches, Chamonix and Argentière. It
extends into Switzerland to the city of
Martigny.
With an average of a train per
hour and 18 stops, take a nice and easy ride along
this beautiful valley. (Journeys between Servoz and
Vallorcine are free with the guest card).
View Summer
2009 timetable for Mont Blanc Express here
(PDF)
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from
£61 per person based on
4 sharing a private return taxi from Geneva Airport
to Argentiere. Call our reservations team for details
on 0844 576 0170 or email
reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
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