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The picturesque village of Chamonix offers a good
range of attractions, shops, bars and restaurants as
well as a large sports complex offering a variety of
sporting activities, a swimming pool, and an ice
rink. Argentière lies 8kms further up the
valley and is linked by an efficient bus service
(free with your lift pass).
Experience the famous Aiguille du Midi cable car ride
up to 3842m, visit ice caves, and enjoy scenic
mountain train rides.
Chamonix
is part of the international “Best of the
Alps” network which groups together twelve
resorts that are emblematic of the history of the
Alps. They all share the same respect for tradition
and an ongoing quest for quality.
Why Chamonix?
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Excellent for challenging skiing
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High altitude skiing with very good snow records
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Very good après ski
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Traditional village
Your Children
The Panda Club+33 (0)
4 50 54 08 88 or +33 (0)4 50 55 86
12
05/06
prices
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5 x ½ days not incl
meals
€ 205
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5 x ½ days with
meals
€ 255
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6 x ½ days not inc
meals
€ 225
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6x ½ days incl
meals
€ 285
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5 days inc
meals
€
310
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6 days inc
meals
€ 340
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Please use the above prices as a guide only
Open from 8.30am to 5.30pm every day and entertains
children from 3-12 years old. Daily pick
up/drop off service can be arranged (parents must
accompany infants in minibus).
Website:
http://www.panda-club.com/
Email address:
info@panda-club.com
A list of approved baby-sitters is available from the
Chamonix Tourist Office
Activities in Chamonix
A large sports complex offers sports hall, indoor and
outdoor ice rink, speed skating rink, 19 tennis
courts including 4 indoor, squash courts, swimming
pool complex with water-slide & fitness centre
(saunas, Turkish baths, solarium).
Click here for more information
Centre Sportif Richard Bozon
Tel : 00 33 450 532 370
Open daily 14.00 – 20.00 & Fri 14.00
– 21.00
Numerous runways are available for hang and
paragliders. The Alpine Mueseum and a range of
exhibitions with vaied themes are offered throughout
the season.
If you prefer walking or snowshoeing to skiing,
Chamonix has just what you need to enjoy high
mountain scenery: discover the Mer de Glace with the
picturesque cog railway of Montenvers, take
Europe’s highest cable car to the top of the
Aigulle du Midi, ride on the tramway du Mont-Blanc,
Frances highest cog railway, fly over the Mont-Blanc
with Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helicopters – or
simply enjoy the 17km of footpaths which take you
deep into the winter
landscape.
Other Amenities in Chamonix
Banks, Alpine museum, good range of shops, free car
parks close to ski lifts.
Eating Out and Après-Ski in Chamonix
Chamonix hosts a wide selection of typical cafes and
tempting pastry shops along with 14 bars, 80
restaurants, 100 shops and 7 discos. The world
class casino in the centre of town will tempt the
gambler in you with black jack, roulette and slot
machines of the purest tradition. The Vox
cinema delights moviegoers with all the latest films.
A free
guide to the restaurants in the Chamonix Valley is
available from the Tourist Office.
Chamonix Tourist Office
Tel: +33 4 50 53 00 24 -Open every day from
8.30-12.30 & from 2pm-7pm (times are local)
www.chamonix.com
Office de haute montagne – 00 33 450 53 22 08
Access to Chamonix
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to
Chamonix 518miles (7hrs 45)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute
Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon –
Cluses) exit Chamonix.
By Rail: TGV to Saint-Gervais (35km transfer
or regional train)
Airports:
- Geneva Airport is 70km from Chamonix +41 22 799 59
99 or Taxi
For further information on car parking, etc:
www.gva.ch/en (then select
Transportation in menu)
- Chambery Airport is 80km from Chamonix +33 479 54
49 54
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 150km from Chamonix +33 472 22
72 21
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your
taxi transfer with Peak Retreats
From Geneva
Airport to Chamonix – from £50 per
person return based on 4 people sharing.
For all other
transfer prices
please click
here
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