Ski 10/11
Book your winter holiday now!
Fantastic chalets and apartments in Chamonix
Ski Chalets & Apartments in Chamonix, Catered & Self Catered Accommodation
- Accommodation
- Chalets
- Up to 4 bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms
- 6 bedrooms
- 7+ bedrooms
- Apartments
- Up to 1 bedroom
- 2 bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- 4+ bedrooms
- Hotels
Book your transfers between Chamonix and the airport here
Sit back and relax while wonderful meals are prepared by our experienced and qualified Chefs
We can arrange any mountain services for you - whether it is ski school for the kids, some brush-up private lessons, or a mountain guide for the day
Childminders are available to look after the children in your chalet or apartment in the evenings, or for day care.
The Alpine Resort of Chamonix Mont Blanc, France
A town full of mountain history
|
|
In 1741 two Englishmen, Windham and Pococke, discovered the 'Chamouny' valley and its glaciers. Their expedition was met by a small rural community of mountain farmers. Windham and Pococke explored the valley and visited the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice). The stories of their exploits, published in literary journals throughout Europe, started a craze to find out more about Chamonix.
Madame Coutterand opened the first guest house in 1770. By 1783, celebrities such as Saussure, Goethe and Bourrit, had visited the valley and raised its profile. Around 1500 visitors ventured to Chamonix each summer. Two local men Paccard and Balmat, made the first ever ascent of Mt-Blanc in 1786. The first luxury hotel was built in 1816 (The Hotel de l'Union), followed by 'la Couronne', 'le Royal' and many more. In 1821, 'La Compagnie des Guides' was created following an accident on Mt-Blanc.
The fact that Chamonix was an established town before a ski resort means that there is much history and culture to be found here. Restaurants and bars are filled with mountaineering memorabilia, and descendants of the original settlers still inhabit the valley.
The Mountains
If you ski or snowboard you will enjoy the tremendous variety of terrain that the Chamonix valley has to offer. Gentle family runs through the trees, immaculate cross country pistes, snow parks or breathtaking glacier descents such as the Grands Montets and the Vallée Blanche (guide recommended). If you're looking for something a little different, the mountain professionals also offer their services for ski touring, free-ride, ice climbing, and paragliding.
And besides skiing...
Many of the lifts and railways also give access to exceptional viewpoints and mountain restaurants. There are marked winter hiking and snowshoeing trails, a tremendous sports complex including 2 indoor heated pools, an ice rink, keep fit and spa facilities, tennis/squash courts and indoor climbing walls.
In Summer
The mountains transform themselves from white to lush green, and the ski runs become mountain bike trails. With the warm weather and mountains full of waterfalls, streams and forests, Chamonix is the perfect summer holiday destination.
|
|