Ela is one of Chamonix’s newest and hottest spots at the moment. Just a 1-minute walk from the centre of Chamonix, Ela offers you the taste of the Mediterranean with healthy options for everyone. It’s the perfect lunch stop whether you choose to sit on the bench outside or find a park for a picnic, […]

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. Offering everything from a refreshing beverage to live music, live sport and a game […]

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 […]

When you build your day in the mountain around the cuisine you desire, whatever the conditions you’re bound to be satisfied (if only from the neck up). The restaurants we have listed in our guide to mountain restaurants come recommended by our staff as worthy of planning for, and as such we’ve included the telephone numbers […]

Chamonix is an icy destination, from towering glaciers to the legion of ice cream and sorbet destinations dotted around town. Ice even runs deep in the veins of locals and in the history of the valley itself: the very ice carved from the glaciers above Chamonix was once the same ice which served the wealthy […]

In this two-part series about two of our favourite locations beyond the Tunnel du Mont Blanc (see part one on Turin here), Chamonix All Year has teamed up with Italian bloggers. This week Martina from The Ski Guru helps us explain what makes Courmayeur so special (clue – the way to our hearts is through our […]

Mountain restaurants and their younger siblings, summer huts in Chamonix’s lower altitude locations, are not-to-be-missed for refreshments during a hike or for a more filling lunchtime meal. Sometimes hidden away in the mountains, these pleasant rest stops are ideal destinations for a well-deserved break after a long day. Some tips on terminology A key French […]

Freshen up your holiday with our favourite fresh water sources in Chamonix! On hot summer days it’s easy to empty your water bottle quickly. Our handy guide to local water sources in Chamonix lists all the places you can top up. Protecting our environment By using a reusable bottle you can incorporate these water source destinations into your […]

Isolated for months during long, snowy winters with nothing but cheese and potatoes… no, it’s not the next ski holiday fad! It’s the way the Haute-Savoie locals of long ago survived on the Alpine foods they produced themselves that would stay the distance, remaining preserved for sustenance throughout the season. Perhaps you’re interested in the […]

Taking the kids out for a meal can be stressful, if the restaurant doesn’t have a kids menu or if they are not welcoming towards little ones. Fast food is always a sure winner with kids and Chamonix does have its own McDonalds (122 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400, Chamonix) and Subway (215 Avenue Michel Croz, […]