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Mont-Blanc - Argentiere

The resort

The old village is in a lovely setting towards the head of the Chamonix valley towards the village of Le Tour, beneath Les Grands Montets and surrounded by the most magnificent peaks and glaciers in the Alps. The picturesque mountain feel of the village is abundant, it has long been at the fore front of Alpine sports, welcoming tourists for 200 years and skiers since the early years of the century. ...more

Built beside the Torrent de l’Arve, the village of Argentiere retains a large number of traditional wooden houses, as well as ancient farmhouses where the farmers still subsist on mountain agriculture. Argentiere provides an interesting base to explore the surrounding ski areas of the Chamonix valley. There is a newer side of Argentiere too with all the modern amenities and services, a variety of cosy bars and restaurants and a disco. A shuttle bus runs from Argentiere into Chamonix every 15 minutes.

Why Argentière?

· For the challenging skiing

· Spectacular scenery

· Traditional old villages

Your Children

The Panda Club Tel: 00 33 4 50 54 04 76 www.panda-club.com

Entertains children from 3 to 12 years old. It also offers ski lessons and other snow activities.

Open: Mon to Sun 8.30am to 5.00pm.

Prices 05/06

5 x ½ days not incl meals € 205

5 x ½ days with meals € 255

6 x ½ days not inc meals € 225

6x ½ days incl meals € 285

5 days inc meals € 310

6 days inc meals € 340

Please use the above prices as a guide only.

Activitiesin Argentiere

Bowling, skidoo, cinema gym/fitness room, indoor pool, parapenting, shops, heated outdoor pool, ice skating, snow shoeing, walking trails

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Argentiere

Bars, very reasonably priced restaurants, nightclub, shops.

And all the après-ski activities and night life of Chamonix, only 4km away.

www.chamonix.com

Argentiere Tourist Office

Opening times: High Season: 8.30am to noon / 3.00pm to 7.00pm. Low season: 10.00am to noon / 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

English spoken (Level may vary from basic to medium)

Tel. 0033 450 54 02 14

Access to Argentiere

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Argentiere 563miles (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)

Airports:

- Geneva Airport is 70km from Argentiere +41 22 799 59 99 or Taxi. For further information on car parking, etc: www.gva.ch/en (then select Transportation in menu)

- Chambery is 80km from Argentiere +33 479 54 49 54

-Lyon Saint-Exupery is 150km from Argentiere +33 472 22 72 21

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats

From Geneva Airport to Argentiere – from £50 per person return based on 4 people sharing.

For all other transfer prices please click here

Access Plan

Argentiere

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Resort Map

Argentiere

Skiing

Argentière offers probably the most challenging skiing in the Alps.
There are gentle nursery slopes of Les Chosalets for beginners, with a number of excellent local ski schools, and the immaculately groomed wide-open sunny nursery slopes in the old farming village of Le Tour. Intermediates can choose from Le Tour, the Grand Montets, Flégère, Brévent areas, which all have an abundance of blues and reds, and offer breathtaking views of Mont Blanc. The Col de Balme is an ideal place to learn to powder ski if the conditions are right.
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Expert skiers throng to what is undoubtedly the mecca of off-piste skiing and boarding. The world famous couloirs and steep gullies of the Grand Montets, provide the best challenges. The vertical drop of 2000 metres from the summit to Argentière is not for the faint hearted. Whilst the run down the glacier is not too difficult the Rectiligne gully is something else, with the Vallee Blanche stretching from the Aiguille du Midi at 3790m down to Chamonix 24kms later. Then there are the Point de Vue and Pylones, steep slopes where the piste bashers never venture. Grand Montets has at least 30 off piste runs from the top like the formidable Pas de Chèvre with 1000m drop to the Mer de la Glace. La Pendant is a powder bowl par excellence and is both a good place to learn about off-piste skiing and a favourite with the regulars. By far the best and highly recommended way to explore the limitless off piste is with one of the many local experienced guides, who run group sessions or private days.

Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

Pre-book your 6 day lift-pass with Peak Retreats

6 Day Ski-Pass Mont Blanc Lift Pass Prices 2007/2008
ChamSki(1) Mont-Blanc unlimited(2)
Adult	£130	£158	* Proof of age will be required - Under 4 = free. Photo nescessary 10 days + only.
Child (4-15) + Senior (60-69)	£104	£127
Senior (+70)	£65	£79
(1) Chamonix Le Pass: Brevent/Flegère (Chamonix), Lognan (Argentière, except Lognan - Grands Montets cable car), Balme (Tour/Vallorcine) + Les Planards, Le Savoy, Les Chosalets, La Vormaine (family area, bottom of the valley). Access to the resort shuttle service also included. (2) Mont-Blanc Unlimited: Chamonix Le Pass + Les Houches, Les Grands Montets (Argentière) & Courmayeur (Italy) + unlimited access to lifts, mountain trains and excursion sites of Aiguille du Midi & Panoramic Mont-Blanc, Montenvers gondola, train & ice grotto visit, Tramway du Mont Blanc and Monte-Bianco (Italy). Access to the resort and Chamonix - Les Houches shuttle service is also included. NOTE: Compulsory €3/pass for hands-free pass to pay locally (reuseable annually). SPECIAL FAMILY OFFER: Buy 2 adult passes and 1 child pass at 50% of the adult rate and all other children free (offer applies to (1) and (2), to people with same name, living at the same address).

Children under 4 receive a FREE lift pass. Proof will be required.

Ski Schools

Call us to pre-book your group ski/snowboard lessons

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged

Group Ski Lessons

Ski School ESF Prices 2006/2007 Ski School only (lift pass not included)
	Adults	Children (7-15)
6 half days¹	£82	£70
6 days	£140	£125
Ski Kindergarten (3 ½-7 yrs old)
am or pm	£75
Full day	£130