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Ski areas

• World capital of mountaineering, Chamonix is nestled at the foot of the largest of Europe, between Switzerland and Italy. The Mont-Blanc dominates the Valley, the panorama is unique in the world and accessible thanks to the ski lifts. With its high-altitude slopes, snow is still to go. Spread over 3 main areas, Chamonix-Argentière offers 110 km of pistes, served not 39 lifts. the Vallée Blanche, accessible from the cable car to aiguille du Midi, legend of Chamonix off-piste, the famous little train pinion to Montenvers, been as winter discover these renowned sites. One thousand and one ways to practice sport, here, the seasons, at their own pace and according to his desires, with or without moderation... 350 km of marked trails, 40km of mountain bike tracks, rock climbing, mountaineering, rafting, canyoning, paragliding, golf 18 holes... museums, churches, heritage...
• Vallorcine is a small authentic mountain village at the gates of the country Mont Blanc, 16 km from Chamonix, and a few steps from the Switzerland. Municipality of hamlets scattered on the slopes of mountains. In winter, access to the domain of Balme (8 lifts for 21 km of tracks) with the new gondola will be able to satisfy both beginners and skiers not to mention the stadium of snow of the Poya (2 ski lifts, 2 son snow, 1 garden of snow and 5 km of trails traced in skating or alternative), and trails for pedestrians and skiers. Ski joering at the foot of the Aiguilles Rouges (baptisms, walks), walks with dog sledding, snowshoeing... Summer will be sports: hikes, themed trails, climbing, mountain biking, fishing, canyoning, rides ponies... or cultural (Museum, cascades, chemin dilligences...) or even contemplative (nature, the dam of Emosson...).
• The resort village of les Houches lies in the Chamonix Valley, 6 km from the world capital of skiing and mountaineering. The Houches is at the heart of the Mont-Blanc country. The ski area of les Houches extends from 1000 to 1900 m altitude. A unique 360 ° panorama on the Mont Blanc massif is offered from the top of the field. 2 skiing areas: the beginner area of tourchet slope with its 2 lifts for beginners, and the domain the
• Welcome in one of the most legendary ski area of the world at the foot of Mont-Blanc! Mecca of freeride skiing, Chamonix Valley has also substantive Valley areas that are particularly suited to children and to the beginner; brief of skiing for all. All areas are accessible for free by bus, on presentation of the package ski or the host card. The Chamonix Valley ski area consists of the Grands Montets, Brévent-Flégère, Aiguille du Midi, area deBalme Vallorcine Tour, les Houches, but also of verbier in Switzerland and Funivie Monte Bianco and Courmayer in Italy. At your disposal, 470 km of tracks on 3 countries around the Mont Blanc.

lake and mountain range

• The Mont Blanc Massif is the highest massif of France. In this massif stands the Mont Blanc, highest peak in Western Europe which culminates at 4810 m. It is surrounded by the Aiguilles Rouges North-West (right bank of the river Arve), massif of the Giffre North Pennine Alps to the East, graian Alps to the Southeast and Southwest Beaufortain massif. The Mont Blanc massif is home to the largest glaciers of France. The most well-known, on the North Slope, are the mer de Glace, the Argentière glacier, glacier Bossons and to-Tre-head. Here we find world-class resorts: Chamonix, les Houches, Megève, St Gervais a space of exception for plunge in the heroic history of Chamonix Mountaineering and contemplate the fabulous ubiquitous spectacle of the Mont Blanc Massif.