Chamonix, one of France’s most famous winter retreats, is almost too pretty for words. Picturesque, quaint and utterly charming, it is an ideal nature-lover’s holiday destination anytime of year. Cradled in a valley and surrounded by some of Europe’s highest peaks, including famous Mont Blanc, Chamonix is an absolutely divine resort town and gifts tourists innumerable chances to ski (even in summer), hike ( for days on end), rock climb, paraglide and much more. While you’d need to be quasi-professional to be tackling these mountains, there are plenty of ways to enjoy them, and the scenery their peaks provide, without ever breaking into a sweat. Book your luxurious holiday rental apartment in Chamonix Centre and follow our guide to the easiest and most enjoyable ways to take in the very best of the surrounding beauty, without needing months of physical preparations. So keep your make-up intact, hair-do coiffed and ease your way into mountaineering heaven. Montenvers Train This stunning half-hour train ride will take you to La Mer de Glace, France’s largest glacier. Take the train from the Montenvers Station in Chamonix Centre and enjoy magnificent views of the Chamonix valley and surrounding vertiginous peaks. Once there, you can take a leisurely ...

Chamonix is preceded by a superlative reputation for being one of the best skiing destinations in Europe. The host town of the very first Winter Olympics continues to wow its visitors with a fantastic choice of slopes of varying difficulties and an almost endless choice of both winter and summer time activities. When holidaying here, keep in mind that fun and excitement is not only reserved for the slopes! The town’s brilliant bars and nightclubs provide adventurers with relaxing and invigorating night time fun activities, and have proven to be one of the major tourist attractions in the whole area. Book an apartment in Chamonix Centre and get ready to move, groove and slalom all day AND all night in one of the following oh-so-trendy clubs and bars. L'Amnesia Discotheque, 213 avenue de l'Aguille du midi It’s really a pity that L’Amnesia has a bit of a trendy dress code; its close proximity to the cable car in Chamonix Sud makes one want to hop from the slopes to the dance floor without even getting changed. But alas one must! The largest nightclub in town is one of the most talked about, and attracts an eclectic mix of local and visiting partygoers alike. ...

[pinit] We’ve all experienced them... those rainy days which threaten to put a damper on our holidays. While a mountainous region such as Chamonix in France may not be at its best on a rainy day, don’t despair! This fantastic resort town has so much to offer that, by the end of your rainy day you’ll be glad to have had the chance to discover Chamonix Centre’s other side. Book your accommodation in Chamonix Centre with us and fill your rainy day with a vast array of fun, education and totally sensational activities. Indoor Sport Centers Chamonix and its surrounding areas are brimming with indoor sport centres, so if you still want a good workout there’ll be no stopping you! Just a short 10 min taxi ride away, in Les Houches, you’ll find one of France’s largest indoor climbing walls, with enough climbing surfaces and routes to keep everyone entertained for hours. Opening times are extended on rainy days, and there are plenty of kids’ courses available; so keep the little ones entertained while you tackle those grade 9 overhangs! You can hire all the equipment you’ll need, and the Mont Blanc Escalade also offers a refreshment area and showering facilities. ...