Located in ‘Chamonix Sud’, The Beckett and Wilde is the best Chamonix Irish pub and a perfect spot for a drink after a long day up the mountain. The Beckett and Wilde is a cosy, traditional Irish bar with a twist. Off…
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We’ve been in the press!The owners of Chamonix All Year, Nick & Jo were interviewed in The Times’s article “Where to buy property in Chamonix, French Alps” , which was published 21st January 2022.The article came off…
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We’ve all been in lockdown for several weeks now, but that hasn’t stopped many of us from continuing with our beloved pub quizzes. We’ve adopted video chat technology to organise regular quizzes with friends and famil…
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With so many restaurants to choose from in Chamonix — from Japanese and Canadian to Swedish and traditional Savoyard cuisine — opening a new restaurant is no small challenge. Yet that’s exactly what the owners of The…
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Accommodation, a place to stay, somewhere to rest your head after a long day on the mountains, to leave your bags while you take in the valley’s adventures. Some think the accommodation is the boring part of your holi…
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Welcome back! We’ve been through the most common route of the tour du Mont Blanc, heading counter clockwise from Les Houches but what about the practicalities along the way.If you missed out on our route guide visit s…
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Somehow, if the idea of walking around the imposing Mont Blanc massif has wormed its way into your brain, you have probably found yourself here, reading up about the tour du mont blanc standard route and important sig…
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Suddenly as interseason in Chamonix arrives, the valley walls are painted with the stroke of a dusty orange ombré. Amber hues fill the horizon as frost and snow returns to the mountain caps above. A warm fuzzy scarf i…
Read moreChamonix’s ski areas are spread throughout the valley, offering a wide range of terrain for all abilities. They are well connected by the local bus network, which runs between the main lift areas, villages, and town c…
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Mountain Safety InstructionsWhen skiing or snowboarding in Chamonix, safety should always be part of your planning. Accidents are not something anyone expects, but they can happen, even to experienced mountain users.…
Read morePlanning a ski season in Chamonix?Chamonix existed long before ski seasons, snowboards or even the first chairlifts. Early pioneers of ski tourism were already making winter trips here each year.In the early nineteent…
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The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix is one of the most respected names in mountaineering. Founded in 1821, it has shaped the history of alpinism in the Mont Blanc valley. Each year, this long tradition is celebrated…
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