SUMMER 2014

SUMMER 2014
S E R V OZ - LE S H O U C H E S - C HAM O N IX-M O NT-B LAN C - VALLO R C I N E
NEW
THE VALLEY
OF TRAIL RUNNING
Head towards Servoz, Les Houches,
Chamonix or Vallorcine for new
specially adapted trail running
routes for all levels.
GET MOVING
THE CHAMONIX VALLEY
WILL HOST THE
SKYRUNNING WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS®
The championships will be taking
place in Chamonix for the first time
since they started.
Taking place from 27 to 29 June
2014, they will include the KM
Vertical, the Mont-Blanc Marathon
and the Mont-Blanc 80km.
Start the day with a morning of
mountain biking on the downhill
slopes or through mountain
villages and hamlets.
Take a ride up to the Aiguille
de Midi in the aerial tram
to enjoy a mountaineering
session up on the famous peaks.
Now for a bit of climbing; choose
to stay up high or head down to
the valley.
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NEW
ITINERIO: AN INTERACTIVE TRIP
AROUND THE CHAMONIX VALLEY
Fancy a hike to soak up the
beautiful landscape? Choose from
down in the valley or take a trip
up high using the ski lifts, head
through the forest or marvel at the
panoramic views all the way to the
glaciers dating back thousands
of years.
Itinerio is suitable for all and takes you on five geo-guided walks to explore the
natural and cultural heritage of the Valley using different themes: snow and
glaciers, crystals, geology, pastoralism, forests, fauna and flora, humankind and
our link to the Mont-Blanc mountains, etc. On the agenda are fun and games for
the whole family. Current scientific research is linked to the Itinerio—meaning
you can become an observer over the walk. In the form of a free application to
download for smartphones and tablets, Itinerio is also available by renting tablets
in the Chamonix Valley tourist offices.
You can even hop over the border
to Italy or Switzerland!
Immediate landing after a paraglide jump.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
MOUNTAINS
You’ll come across chamois,
ibexes and other marmots in the
Merlet Animal Park.
Ride up to the Nid d’Aigle
(2,380 m) in the Mont-Blanc
Tramway, which is the departure
point for mountaineers from all over
the globe tackling the Mont-Blanc.
Head towards the Mer de Glace,
the largest glacier in France, by
jumping aboard the famous rack
train. On the agenda is: the chance
to explore the amazing Ice Cave, a
trip to the Glaciorium, reading of
the landscape by a glaciologist, an
exhibition at the Grand Hôtel du
Montenvers, a donkey ride and
themed walks.
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NEW
THE BÉRARD
WATERFALL
FOOTBRIDGE
Take the new route to get to the
snack bar in Vallorcine. The view
of the spectacular torrent flowing
down the slopes of the Aiguilles
Rouges will take your breath away.
LUNCH ON THE PATIO
NEW
CHAVANTS
LEISURE AREA
Make the most of the new snack
bar on the banks of Chavants Lake.
Make it a memorable holiday for
the children with a pony ride. New
facilities include: tennis, fishing, an
adventure playground for adults and
children alike, and climbing.
When it’s time to stop for lunch on
the mountain paths, just head for
the snack bars and dairies that used
to serve hot chocolate and milkbased snacks, which are an
unmissable part of the Chamonix
Valley. Perfect for a gourmet
mountain speciality surrounded by
the beautiful natural landscape!
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NEW
NEW
LA MAISON
DE VILLAGE
In Servoz, take a trip to the
“Maison du Lieutenant”, a 15th
century building in which you will
discover a completely new way
of looking at historic mountain
culture, the agriculture trade today
and challenges facing mountain
agriculture in the future. Opening
planned for August 2014.
Head to La Maison de Village in
Argentières if you are looking for
family entertainment or guided
nature trips for big and small alike.
There are also cultural exhibitions
and a permanent mineral exhibition.
Aiguille du Midi - 3,842 m: a magical trip in the aerial tram. Welcome to the
gateway of high mountain terrain! Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Mont-Blanc
surrounded by the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
A trip to the Gorges de la Diosaz, a stunning natural site in Servoz
Set off from the Centre Équestre du Mont-Blanc in Les Houches for a ride on
horseback
Get your clubs out for a game of golf in Chamonix, offering stunning panoramic
views from the foot of the Mont-Blanc
Rafting and hydrospeed on the Arve river or canyoning in the Barberine
Relax and enjoy the sun at the swimming pool in Chamonix
Enjoy a game of tennis overlooking the Drus, the Aiguille du Midi and the
Mont-Blanc
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Have a go at fishing in the
mountain lakes and torrents
NEW
STEP INTO THE VOID
Are you brave enough to “step
into the void” in a glass room on
the mountaintop terrace of the
Aiguille du Midi summit above a
drop to 1,000 m below?
Go and visit one of the Valley’s
museums in Servoz, Les Houches,
Chamonix or Vallorcine
Guided theme tour to explore
the Valley that initiated mountain
tourism with stunning architecture,
such as the typical farms in Servoz
and les Houches, palaces from the
pre-WWI era and Art Nouveau
facades in Chamonix, as well as
genuine “raccards” (barns for grain
storage) in Vallorcine.
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NEW
TONIGHT, I’M GOING
HOME BY BIKE
Whether you are staying in Servoz,
Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentière
or Vallorcine, the Chamonix Valley
tourist offices have a bike hire
service with electric mountain
bicycles. Just perfect for going back
to your hotel or gîte!
Head to the Chamonix Leisure
park to enjoy the numerous rides
A MOMENT OF RELAXATION
Enjoy a spot of shopping or
window-shopping at the end of
the day in the bustling streets
of Chamonix
Take a well-deserved break at one
of the spas in the Valley.
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Have a stroll around the town
EARLY EVENING
Go for a gourmet dinner or head
to one of Chamonix Valley’s many
restaurants. An array of flavours
await: not just local specialities
but also Indian, Chinese, Japanese,
Italian, Swedish food and more.
Concerts and great nights out in
Chamonix…
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MONT-BLANC
MULTIPASS
AIGUILLE DU CHARDONNET
3824m
AIGUILLE DU TOUR
3542m
MONT BUET
3096m
LES DRUS
3754m
LA CROIX DE FER
2343m
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Lac Cornu
2276m 3/4
CINE
LOR
VAL
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Lac Blanc
2352m
Montroc
1360m
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CHARAMILLON
Index
2396m
Charamillon
1850m
L
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Glacier du Tour
LE TOUR
1462m
Lognan
1972m 16
Refuge du Goûter
3863m
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ONT
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Grotte
de Glace
BRÉ
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1252m
VENT
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Plan Praz
2000m
PL A
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Lac du Brévent
2159m
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GÈ R
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2
Montenvers
1913m
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LES PRAZ
1062 M
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Glacier
des Bossons
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THE ADVANTAGES
OF THE MONT-BLANC
MULTIPASS
Just pay once
And several other advantages to discover
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MID
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Plan de l’Aiguille
2317m
MONT BLANC
4810m
Free reservation for both the Aiguille du
Midi and the tram to get there
Glacier d’Argentière TETS 2
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DÔME DU GOÛTER
4304m
Refuge de Lognan
2032m
La Flégère
1894m
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LE BRÉVENT
2525m
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Les Autannes
2195m
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GRANDES JORASSES
4208m
MONT-BLANC DU TACUL
4248m
MONT MAUDIT
4465m
GRANDS MONTETS
3275m
Refuge Albert 1er
2702m
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Lac de Catogne
1929m
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VALLORCINE
1264m
AIGUILLE D’ARGENTIÈRE
3900m
AIGUILLE VERTE
4121m
Refuge de Tête Rousse
3187m
Glacier
de Bionnassay
30
Entertainment park
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NID D’AIGLE
2380m
CHAMONIX
1035m
6
Mont-Blanc
Tunnel
Access to Courmayeur
20 min - 24 km
Refuge du Nid d’Aigle
2372m
STATION
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BELLEVUE
1794m
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BO
35
LES BOSSONS
1012m
39
COL DE VOZA
1653m
38
LES HOUCHES
1010m
Chamonix Valley
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N
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1865m
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MOTIVON
1400m
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SERVOZ
ANNECY (100km)
LYON (220 km) - PARIS (650 km)
GENEVA (80 km)
LYON ST EXUPERY (170 km)
ST-GERVAIS
LE FAYET
Adult
16-64 yrs
Child
4-15 yrs
Senior
65 yrs+
1 day
€56.5
€48.00
€48.00
€161.00
2 days
€70.00
€59.50
€59.50
€199.50
3 days
€81.00
€69.00
€69.00
€231.00
4 days
€95.00
€81.00
€81.00
€271.00
5 days
€105.00
€89.50
€89.50
€299.50
6 days
€115.00
€98.00
€98.00
€328.00
Consecutive
days
SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS
850m
Family 2 adults + 1 child*
Other children* go free**
INFORMATION
www.compagniedumontblanc.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75
* 4-15 yrs
** Limit of 4 free passes
Compulsory smart card, reusable and non-refundable for two-day entrance and more: €3
Rates applicable from 12 May 2014 to 30 November 2014 and subject to change
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AA haut vol parapente ski
montagne (Alain & Associés)
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Adventure Canyoning Escalade
DIRECTORY
OF MOUNTAIN
PROFESSIONALS
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Bureau des Guides
et des Accompagnateurs
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Cham'Aventure
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Chamonix Aventure
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Chamonix
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Evolution 2
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Kailash Adventure
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Maison des Guides
de Vallorcine
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Mont-Blanc Ski
& Guide Compagnie
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+33 (0)4 50 53 55 70 www.cham-aventures.com
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+33 (0)9 77 76 13 62 www.chamonix-aventure.com
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Chamonix
+33 (0)6 80 73 97 73
Chamonix
+33 (0)4 50 53 00 88 www.chamonix-guides.com
Odyssée Montagne
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OXO Mont Blanc Canyoning
Peak Experience
Peakpowder
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Vallorcine
+33 (0)4 50 54 60 69 www.maisondelamontagne-vallorcine.fr
Chamonix
+33 (0)4 50 53 62 62 www.chamonix-seminaires.com
Servoz
+33 (0)4 50 91 20 83 www.odyssee-montagne.fr
Chamonix
+33 (0)6 77 88 24 50 www.oxo-canyoning.fr
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Prestige Outdoor Specialists n n n n n
Les Houches +33 (0)4 50 54 41 02
www.evolution2-chamonix.com
Chamonix
+33 (0)4 50 55 53 57
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+33 (0)4 50 53 27 05
Les Houches +33 (0)4 50 54 50 76 www.chamonix-guides.com
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Chamonix Hydroglisse
Compagnie des Guides
de Chamonix Mont-Blanc
WEBSITE
Les Houches +33 (0)6 10 67 30 02 www.ace-chamonix.com
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Association Internationale
des Guides du Mont Blanc
TELEPHONE
Les Houches
+33 (0)6 80 03 24 74 www.hautvol.fr
Chamonix
Argentière
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+33 (0)6 08 01 27 34 www.kailashadventure.com
+33 (0)6 20 63 18 52
www.peakexperience.com
+33 (0)6 89 06 51 03
www.peakpowder.com
+33 (0)6 08 46 58 21
+33 (0)6 80 20 83 70 www.prestigeoutdoor.com
Chamonix
+33 (0)4 50 55 94 26
www.stagexpe.com
+33 (0)6 14 73 07 49
Chamonix
+33 (0)4 50 53 12 05
Argentière
+33 (0)4 50 54 07 11
www.ucpa-vacances.com/centre/argentiere
Absolute Chamonix
Parapente Speed-riding
et Haute Montagne
n Chamonix
+33 (0)6 08 23 92 65
www.absolute-chamonix.com
Air Sports Chamonix
n Chamonix
+33 (0)6 76 90 03 70 www.airsportschamonix.fr
Antécimes Summits
Parapente
n Chamonix
+33 (0)6 84 01 26 00
www.summits.fr
+33 (0)4 50 53 50 14
Les Ailes du Mont-Blanc
n Chamonix
+33 (0)6 20 46 55 57 www.lesailesdumontblanc.com
Chamonix Parapente
n Chamonix
+33 (0)6 61 84 61 50 www.chamonix-parapente.fr
Stages Expéditions
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UCPA Cosmique
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UCPA Les Glaciers
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INDOOR ACTIVITIES
DIRECTORY
OF MOUNTAIN
PROFESSIONALS
RESORT
ACTIVITY
Mobile cinema
Les Houches
Indoor climbing
Bowling
Casino
Golf
Water park
Chamonix
Cinema
Climbing wall
Rink
Gyms
Tennis and
Squash
TELEPHONE
WEBSITE
Cinebus - Espace Olca
Mont-Blanc Escalade
+33 (0)4 50 55 50 62
+33 (0)4 50 54 76 48
www.leshouches.com
www.montblancescalade.com
Bowling - Billard - Mini golf
indoor
Slot machines
Tables games
Golf de Chamonix
Swimming pool - Sauna Hammam - Jacuzzi® - water
garden
3 screens
+33 (0)4 50 53 74 37
180 m2
Olympic-sized indoor ice
rink - 60 x 30 m
Weight training and fitness
2 indoor courts
2 squash courts
+33 (0)4 50 53 06 28
www.lucienbarriere.com/fr/
Casino/Chamonix
www.golfdechamonix.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 09 07
www.chamonix.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 07 65
+33 (0)4 50 53 03 39
www.cinemavox-chamonix.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 09 07
www.cham-aventure.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 12 36
www.chamonix.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 09 07
www.chamonix.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 28 40
www.chamonix.com
SKI LIFTS
DEPARTURE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
RESORT
Servoz
ACTIVITY
Visit natural site
Lake and river
fishing
Tennis
Chavants lake
Adventure Park
Les Houches Lake and river
fishing
Tennis
Pétanque
Play area
Argentière
Vallorcine
WEBSITE
+33 (0)4 50 47 21 13
www.lesgorgesdeladiosaz.com
Bellevue aerial tram
+33 (0)4 50 54 70 93 www.ski-leshouches.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
+33 (0)4 50 21 28 05 www.lavormaine.com
+33 (0)6 80 36 70 76
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
+33 (0)4 50 47 21 68
+33 (0)4 50 55 50 62
Chamonix
Montenvers - Mer de Glace train
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
www.leshouches.com
Chamonix
Brévent aerial tram
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
+33 (0)6 62 67 28 51
www.indianaventures.com
+33 (0)6 80 36 70 76
+33 (0)4 50 54 43 37
+33 (0)4 50 54 52 64
+33 (0)6 80 05 09 57
Aiguille du Midi aerial tram
Chamonix - Les Praz
Flégère aerial tram
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
Chamonix - Argentière
Grands Montets aerial tram
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
Chamonix - Le Tour
Le Tour - Col de Balme gondola lift +33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
Vallorcine
Vallorcine gondola lift
RESORT
ACTIVITY
Cani-rando
PROVIDER
TELEPHONE
Huskydalen
+33 (0)4 50 47 77 24 www.huskydalen.com
+33 (0)6 84 99 34 67
Riding lessons- arena Centre équestre
and trekking
du Mont-Blanc
www.golfdechamonix.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 08 97
www.chamonixparc.com
+33 (0)6 07 36 01 51
+33 (0)4 50 78 26 49
www.paintballcham.com
www.cham-aventure.com
+33 (0)4 50 53 09 07
www.chamonix.com
Skate park
Paint Ball Cham
Accro’Park des Gaillands
Les Gaillands
Swimming pool, paddling area,
water garden, water slide
Bowl, inclined plane, obstacles,
decks, ramps
Tennis
8 clay courts, 5 hard, 1 wall
+33 (0)4 50 53 28 40
www.chamonix.com
Chamonix MontBlanc Hélicoptères
Panoramic helicopter flights
+33 (0)4 50 54 13 82
www.chamonix-helico.fr
Climbing
Rocher du Saix, hameau de
Barberine, col des Montets
With a qualified fishing guide
Trip to a kennel of
Les Houches Saint-Bernard dogs
www.pecheetrando.com
+33 (0)6 13 08 33 58 www.centreequestredumontblanc.com
Donkey rides
Explore the animal
park, and feed the
animals
Parc animalier
de Merlet
+33 (0)4 50 53 47 89 www.parcdemerlet.com
Huskydalen
+33 (0)4 50 47 77 24 www.huskydalen.com
+33 (0)6 84 99 34 67
Prestige Outdoor
+33 (0)6 80 20 83 70 www.prestigeoutdoor.com
Specialists
Mountain
Compagnie des
wheelchairing pulled Guides de Chamonix +33 (0)4 50 53 00 88 www.chamonix-guides.com
along by dogs
Mont-Blanc
Cani-rando
Vallorcine
WEBSITE
Breeding of
Saint-Bernard dogs +33 (0)4 50 47 23 60
La Compagnie
+33 (0)4 50 47 26 18 www.leshouches.com
des ânes
Cani-rando
Chamonix
+33 (0)6 15 11 77 58
+33 (0)4 50 53 22 75 www.compagniedumontblanc.com
ALL ABOUT ANIMALS
Behind the town hall, MJC (arts
and youth centre), Richard
Bozon sports centre, garden
from Entrèves (Chamonix south),
departure station for train from
Montenvers, Argentière moraine
+33 (0)4 50 53 06 28
Fishing
Les Houches
Saint-Gervais - Le Fayet Mont-Blanc tramway
WEBSITE
+33 (0)4 50 54 42 65 www.ski-leshouches.com
+33 (0)4 50 54 42 65 www.ski-leshouches.com
Chamonix - Les Bossons Bossons chairlift
Chamonix Leisure park
Golf
Attractions, sledging
Alpine Coaster
Paint ball
Adventure Park
Exercise course
Open-air swimming
pool
TELEPHONE
Prarion gondola lift
Prarion gondola lift
Chamonix
Les Gaillands, La Joux, Pierre
d’Orthaz
Golf de Chamonix
Climbing
Chamonix
Gorges de la Diosaz
Société de pêche et de protection
du milieu aquatique
Tennis Club Servoz
Play area - snack bar
La Forêt du Mont-Blanc
Kid Aventure - P’tit Kid Aventure
Société de pêche et de protection
du milieu aquatique
Tennis Club
Union de Pétanque
du Mont-Blanc
TELEPHONE
SKI LIFT
Les Houches
Les Houches
Evasion nordique
Local cheese on sale La Ferme de
at the farm
Vallorcine
+33 (0)6 82 09 50 03 www.evasion-nordique.com
+33 (0)4 50 54 69 42
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AGENDA
ACCOMMODATION
JUNE
Hotels, chalets, apartments, B&Bs,
gites, camp sites
Get a copy of the specific brochures from the tourist offices in
the Chamonix Valley or have a
look at their websites:
Saturday 7 June
Literary events in Montenvers and free concert
by Emilie Loizeau in the Majestic - Chamonix
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June
Vallorcine’s 750th anniversary
Saturday 21 June
Fête de la Musique (music festival) Chamonix Valley. Feux de la Saint-Jean
(bonfire) - Les Houches
Wednesday 18, Saturday 21 and Sunday
22 June: “Grand parcours Alpinisme”
with the French climbing association CAF
amateur mountaineering event - Chamonix
Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June
Skyrunning® World Championships in
Chamonix: KM Vertical, Mont-Blanc
Marathon, the Mont-Blanc 80km
Saturday 28 June
The Mont-Blanc Cross, the Mont-Blanc 10km
and the Mont-Blanc Mini Cross - Chamonix
Sunday 29 June to Sunday 6 July
Chamonix Mountain Festival:
mountaineering races, films and conferences
- Chamonix
www.servoz.com
www.leshouches.com
www.chamonix.com
www.vallorcine.com
RESERVE
YOUR HOLIDAY ON LINE
http://booking.chamonix.com
JULY
CARTE D’HÔTE
The carte d’hôte allows you to use
the SNCF train service between
Servoz and Vallorcine and the local
transport services (Mulets shuttles
and buses in Chamonix) for free. The
pass can be obtained from your
accommodation provider and also
gives you discounts on sports and
cultural attractions (pool, ice rink,
museums) and the indoor car parks.
BUSINESS
TOURISM
In a stunning area fully equipped for
hosting professional events, the
historical Convention Centre in
Chamonix provides the expertise and
know-how of its staff as well as
beautiful conference areas that can
adapt to your needs.
EXHIBITIONS
Paintings, photography, people...
Enjoy the various cultural
exhibitions at the museums in the
Chamonix Valley.
www.chamonix.com
Saturday 5 July
Open-air opera
Le Comte Ory by Rossini - Chamonix
Sunday 6 to Thursday 10 July
Chamonix Adventure Festival
Wednesday 9 to Saturday 12 July
Climbing World Cup - Chamonix
Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July
Storytelling festival - Servoz, Les Houches
Sunday 13 and Monday 14 July: French
Bastille Day, firework display - Chamonix Valley
Sunday 13, 20 and 27 July
Heures d’orgue (organ concerts) - Chamonix
Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 July
17th Festival Baroque du Pays du
Mont-Blanc: concerts at the churches in
the Chamonix Valley
Wednesday 23 July
Les Chavantures aux Houches
Numerous activities for children aged 8-12
Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July
Servoz en Ebullition: open-air cinema,
traditional games, entertainment, aperitifconcert
Saturday 26 July to Sunday 3 August
Cosmojazz Festival - Chamonix Valley
AUGUST
Sunday 3 August
Car boot sale - Vallorcine
Sunday 3, 10 and 17 August
Heures d’orgue (organ concerts) - Chamonix
Wednesday 6 August
Festival International Folklorique d’Octodure
(FIFO) - Chamonix
Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 August Festival
Croisée des Chemins concerts:
conferences, stories and workshops Les
Houches
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August
Minerals Fair - Chamonix
Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 August
Fête des Guides (mountain guide festival)
- Chamonix Valley
Friday 15 August
Crafts market - Servoz and Vallorcine
Monday 25 to Sunday 31 August
The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®
Chamonix Valley
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August
Know-how in Mont Blanc villages - Chamonix
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September
European heritage days - Chamonix Valley
Sunday 21 September
Combat des Reines (cow fighting)
de l’Espace Mont-Blanc - Chamonix
Sunday 28 September
Trail des Aiguilles Rouges - Servoz
OCTOBER
Sunday 12 October: Sheep market - Servoz
Bureau des Congrès /
Centre des Congrès Le Majestic
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 53 75 50
Fax: +33 (0)4 50 53 80 83
www.congres-chamonix.com
[email protected]
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TOURIST
OFFICES
Tourism
& Disabilities Label
First tourist office in a mountainous
region to have earned the «Tourism & Disability» label
for the four main disabilities (motor, cognitive, hearing
and visual), the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Tourist Office
guarantees hospitality adapted to people with
disabilities.
“Best of the Alps ”
®
The “Best of the Alps®” mark
indicates the top holiday destinations
throughout the mountainous regions.
Each member of this prestigious
group responds to the highest level
of expectations from its international customers. An
ultra-modern infrastructure, authentic alpine village
atmosphere, high-quality and convivial service as well
as a complete range of services, ensure an excellent
and unforgettable summer or winter holiday. The “Best
of the Alps®” holiday locations welcome you!
French standards
Tourist Offices
This mark proves compliance with
the NF X 50-730 standard and the
NF237 certification rules. It guarantees that the welcoming, informational, marketing/
advertising, manufacturing/commercialisation, and
store activities - as well as the evaluations and store
activities quality - are verified regularly by AFNOR
Certification.
11, rue Francis de Pressensé
93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis Cedex - France
www.marque-nf.com
GETTING HERE
SERVOZ
LES HOUCHES
BY CAR
Tourist office with category II rating
www.servoz.com
Le Bouchet - 74310 Servoz
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 47 21 68
Fax +33 (0)4 50 55 53 16
[email protected]
Tourist office with category II rating
www.leshouches.com
BP 9 - 74310 Les Houches
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 55 50 62
Fax +33 (0)4 50 55 53 16
[email protected]
From France
Direct access from the Autoroute Blanche
(A40), part of the international E-road
network
Opening hours:
1 to 21 June - Tuesday to Saturday
9am-12pm and 2pm-6pm
Closed on Sundays and bank holidays
21 June to 15 September - Monday to
Saturday 9am-12pm and 2.30pm-6.30pm
Closed on Sundays and bank holidays
Opening hours:
1 May to 21 June and
from 15 September
Monday to Saturday 9am-12pm and
2pm-6pm. Closed on Sundays and
bank holidays
21 June to 15 September
Every day from 9am-12pm and
2pm-6.30pm
CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC
Tourist office with category I rating
www.chamonix.com
85, place du Triangle de l’Amitié - BP 25
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc CEDEX
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 00 24
Fax +33 (0)4 50 53 58 90
[email protected]
Opening hours:
Mid-April to end of June
Every day from 9am-12.30pm and
2pm-6pm. Closed on Sunday afternoons
July to mid-September
Every day from 9am-7pm non-stop
Open until 9pm on Saturdays from
12 July to 30 August
WELCOME
TO WINTER
From Switzerland
Motorway to Martigny
col de la Forclaz, col des Montets
From Italy
15 km from the border after the MontBlanc Tunnel (Vallorcine is 25 km away)
TRAIN
SNCF train stations in the resorts
Saint Gervais - Le Fayet/Vallorcine/
Martigny (Switzerland) line
High-speed train transfers (TGVs)
Annecy, Bellegarde, Genève, Lausanne
FAMILLE PLUS
Montagne Label
SNCF information
Tel. 3635*(€0.34 /min)
www.ter-sncf.com
www.voyages-sncf.com
Les Houches resort
belongs to the resorts
called “FAMILLE PLUS
Montagne”. This label ensures the hospitality
and services proposed to families and
children. The resort commits to a
personalised welcome, activities and
entertainment adapted to all ages, affordable
rates and professionals trained to work with
children.
*Some numbers work within France only.
AIRPORTS
Geneva International Airport (88 km)
Tel. +41 (0) 22 717 71 11 - www.gva.ch
Lyon/Saint-Exupéry
International Airport (220 km)
Tel. +33 (0)826 800 826
(within France only - €0.15/min)
From outside France: +33 (0)426 007 007
(except from French mobile phones)
www.lyonaeroports.com
Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc Airport
(Annecy - 90 km)
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 27 30 06
www.annecy.aeroport.fr
ARGENTIÈRE
Tourist office with category I rating
www.chamonix.com
24, route du Village
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 02 14
Fax +33 (0)4 50 54 06 39
[email protected]
Opening hours:
In June
Monday to Friday 9am-12pm and
3pm-6pm. Closed on Sundays
In July and August
Every day from 9am-12pm and
3pm-7pm
In September
Monday to Friday 9am-12pm and
3pm-6pm. Closed on Sundays
VALLORCINE
www.vallorcine.com
Maison du Betté - 74660 Vallorcine
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 60 71
Fax +33 (0)4 50 54 61 73
[email protected]
Opening hours:
July and August
Every day from 9am-12pm and
2.30pm-6.30pm
Not during French school holidays
9am-12pm and 2.30pm-5.30pm
Closed on Sundays, Wednesdays and
bank holidays
AIRPORT
TRANSFERS
SAT (Société Alpes Transports):
Daily coach transfers between Geneva
and Italy - Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 01 15
www.sat-montblanc.com
Photo credits: OT Chamonix, Patrice Labarbe, Pascal Tournaire, Monica Dalmasso, Cham 3S, JC Poirot, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc,
Agence Implicite, Stéphane Marmonier, OT Vallorcine, Karine Payot, Ville de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, OT Les Houches-Servoz, C.Gilbert,
Centre équestre du Mont-Blanc, Bannikov, chamonixparc.com, Les Granges d’en Haut, Lamiche, Arnaud Bachelard, Golf de Chamonix,
Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Evasion Nordique, Casino Barrière de Chamonix, Parc de Merlet, Joëlle Bozon, Aurélien
Ducroz, Dan Ferrer
Private transfers:
List of taxis and private transfers available
at the tourist offices in the Valley or on each
website
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www.servoz.com
www.leshouches.com
www.chamonix.com
www.vallorcine.com