Wednesday, June 24, 2009

THE FRENCH ALPS: FRANCE

Chamonix has been welcoming travelers and adventurers for over two and a half centuries and can be truly described as an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. The mountain scenery surpasses one's wildest expectations and the Mont-Blanc thrones silently over the Chamonix valley. Chamonix is a true melting pot of flavors and atmosphere. "Savoyard", italian, Swedish, Dutch, Australian or English: travel through the valley and discover the many different universes that make the town so special.

Good to know: Most impressive of the runs are the famous 22-kilometer/ 13-mile Vallee Blanche, Le Brevent and the excellent Grands-Montels.

Getting there: Situated at 88 km from Geneva airport and linked with the European road network, Chamonix is an easily accessible efficient shuttle bus service and a panoramic sightseeing train.

Ski Runs
** Easy
** Intermediate
** Hard
** For Snowboarding

Opening & Closing Dates
Winter season begins around mid-December till the beginning of May with excellent spring skiing in April.

Other Activities
Non-skiers enjoy plenty of winter activities such as snowmobiling, ice climbing, ice hiking, showshoeing, sleigh riding, and dog sledding

Events
** Between November and March: slalom race and a cross-country skiing night outing
** February: car race on ice

Apres Ski
Apres-ski is very rich in Chamonix: restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars, night clubs and even a casino.

Suggested extensions
** Paris
** Geneva
** Italy

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