Chamonix

Chamonix Mont Blanc is a town in eastern France in the French Alps region. The town is right below Mont Blanc mountain.

Chamonix is a popular for tourists mainly as a winter sports resort. Winter Olympics were there in 1924. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe, so it attracts many mountain climbers and other extreme sports: rock climbing, extreme skiing, ice climbing, paragliding, canoying or rafting. It is also a haven for skiing and snowboarding. You can find many kilometres of ski areas. Other local attraction is a cable car to Aiguille du Midi - 3842metres, which was constructed in 1955.

During summer months Chamonix attracts alpine mountaineers, mountain bikers and hikers. One can find many hotels, chalets, property rentals and other types of accommodation that suits the best for their vacation needs.

Sightseeing:

	Montenvers Railway (runs above Mer de Glace from Chamonix to Montenvers)
	Mont Blanc Tramway
	Panoramic restaurant with view of Mont Blanc Massif
	Alpine Museum
	Statue of Michel Gabriel Paccard

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