With so many restaurants to choose from in Chamonix, from Japanese to Canadian, Swedish and of course the local Savoyard cuisine, it is not an easy feat to open a new competitor, however that is exactly what the owners of The Dainty pizza in Chamonix did. Having previously been a coffee shop and then a ready […]

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 holiday but let’s face it, your choice of holiday provider and accommodation can make or break your […]

Parts one and two of our complete guide to Chamonix have focused on summer and winter, both seasons being spectacular in their own right. Depending on when you come and whether your visiting in a big group, with kids, with lots of luggage or just yourself and hand luggage will influence your decision on your mode of […]

Winter in Chamonix, taking the dramatic mountains and putting them as backdrop for some of the best mountain adventures the world has to offer, makes this season one that most people consider iconic. Most visitors in winter come for the skiing: the range of slopes, as well as Chamonix’s proximity to Geneva airport and choice of […]

We’ve written a complete guide to Chamonix and the essentials you need to know if you’re thinking of visiting. Working with several local experts is a perk of working with CAY so we’ve collated the best of this local knowledge and information over the following four blogs, which will be released every 2 weeks. Summer […]

Save 25% on winter ski passes – Early Bird offer We’re still reminiscing about the amazing winter season we had last year (watch some of our previous snow reports) and we’re already looking forward excitedly to the next winter in Chamonix. Maybe the summer heatwave is making your thoughts turn to snow, and you are […]

The mornings are colder, the maple leaves outside the Folie Douce are starting to turn yellow and the sun is taking longer to reach over the high peaks that surround this mountain paradise that a privileged few call home.  The only thing that can be done is to start thinking towards the winter season ahead. The […]

Luxury is probably not the first word you think of in association with Chamonix, more likely, extreme sports, mountain adventures and breath-taking views. However, residence la Cordée now provides a small oasis of calm and luxury in amongst those fighting for the first lifts or highest peaks. The Hapimag complex was known to most locals as a […]

If someone says to you they are going to do the UTMB, unless they are a ultra trail runner they are probably talking about the tour du mont blanc. This is a walking trail that circumnavigates the Mont Blanc massive and usually takes 7-8 days on a normal itinerary. This mistake is often made because […]

Just a tunnel away the Aosta Valley awaits this summer loaded with gastronomy, history and activities too. We’ve made a list below of summer attractions in the Aosta valley, on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, in order of their distance from the French border. Starting with the closest ones at the top, make your […]