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Alpine flowers at Le Tour

Summer in Chamonix

 

Chamonix comes alive in summer with the sights and scents of alpine flowers, green meadows and the fresh air rolling off the glaciers, whilst Mt Blanc maintains its snow cover, giving inspiration to a new generation of alpinists and mountain enthusiasts.

Chamonix has become known as the mountain holiday centre, and for good reason, the choice of activities available is vast: walking, biking, climbing, mountaineering, parapenting, rafting, canyoning; the town of Chamonix also has excellent infrastructure including free bus service and interlinking lift system, even over to Italy.

For those looking for a more sedate holiday, there are plenty of spots to sit and read or catch a few rays whilst taking in the views. Chamonix location and easy access to towns and cities such as Annecy, Geneva and the medieval town of Yvoire, you will not run short of choices.