Pays du Mont Blanc
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"Welcome to a land of high altitudes, glaciers, and uniquely spectacular natural phenomena, dominated over by the MONT BLANC.
Welcome to fourteen resorts that have held on to their village spirit and pionnering outlook.
Welcome to land of mountain guides, "grand ski" and hiking; of Alpine traditions and cows graving in mountain pastures which produce such good cheese...
Welcome to Pays du Mont-Blanc!"
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HISTORY OF THE PLACE
CITIES & RESORTS
Chamonix
Combloux
Cordon
Demi Quartier
Domancy
Les Contamines Monjoie
Les Houches
Megève
Passy
Praz sur Arly
Saint Gervais les Bains
Sallanches
Servoz
Vallorcine
WHAT TO SEE
Before hiking or discovering the different fabulous areas, PAY ATTENTION to CHAMONIX VALLEY AND MONT-BLANC AREA WEATHER FORECAST. After that, you can see in security the:
- MONT BLANC is the highest mountain in the Alps and in Western Europe. It rises 4,810 m (15,781 ft) above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence.
- Aiguille du Midi cable car, one of the highest cable cars in the world, apart from a few in South America. In fact the Aiguille Du Midi starts at 1035 m and finishes at a staggering 3810 m! From the bottom to the top, it has the greatest vertical range in the world. Bring warm clothes. as the temperature is alway cold even in mid-summer.
- Mer de Glace (Ice Sea), one of the biggest glaciers in continental Europe, accessible by the Montenvers rack railway. From the Montenvers Station one has great views on the glacier but also on the north Face of the Grand Jorasses, one of the three most famous North faces in the European Alps.
- The Mont Blanc Tramway departs from Le Fayet station and reaches the Nid d'Aigle station at the Bionnassay glacier at an altitude of 2372 m (7800 ft).
- Brevent cable car, on the other side of the valley, provides the best views of the Mont-Blanc massif.
- In Les Houches you can take the Bellevue cable car (Telepherique de Bellevue) for another view of the Chamonix valley, with Mont Blanc to one side and the Brevent to the other. A short walk will allow you to see the other side of the mountain towards St. Gervais, Sallanches and the glacier de Bionnassay.
- Plateau d'Assy at an altitude of 3,450 feet (1,050 meters) in the foothills of Mont Blanc, is noted for its beautiful scenery and healthful climate. The plateau, situated below the Fiz mountain range, is very popular with paragliders and hang-gliders, and hosts the largest paragliding school in France. The most notable feature of the area is the modern church Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce
- Musée des cristaux, [1] (crystals museum) in Chamonix, a very nice museum, exhibiting an impressive collection of crystals, mostly from Chamonix, but also from the rest of the Alps and worldwide. Created and maintained through a paternership between the city council and the local Mineralogical club [2], it is both very aesthetic and scientific, displaying pedagogical posters. You will find it just behind the Maison de la Montagne and the church.
COUCHSURFERS
There are many Couchsurfers in this area, feel free to contact them by searching them on a couchrequest or by posting some messages on the CS Group of Pays du Mont Blanc.
Meetings
There are some meetings organised there, you can check on the CS Group of Pays du Mont Blanc if there is something happened or check on the Regional CS Group of Rhone Alpes to see if there is an event organised in the area.
Coffee or a Drink
Here is a list of local couchsurfers who could be ready to show you the city or/and have a drink with you:
TRANSPORTATIONS
How to get to the different cities
- By Car: Highway A40 (from Macon to Le Fayet). The Mont Blanc Tunnel from/to Italia (N205), Road D1506 from/to Switzerland
- By Train: Train Station in Sallanches, Le Fayet, Servoz, Les Houches, Chamonix... and Martigny in Switzerland
- By Boat: not possible obviously!
- By Plane: airports at Genève, Lyon, Grenoble, Annecy
Bus
Bicycles
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
- Police Station
Route du Rosay 74700 SALLANCHES +334 50 58 00 55
- Hospital
380 r Hôpital 74700 SALLANCHES +334 50 47 30 30
- PGHM (Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne): Rescue in case of emergency in MOUNTAINS (hiking, mountaineering, ski...)
69 Route Mollard 74400 CHAMONIX MONT BLANC
Tel: +33(0)4.50.53.16.89
Fax: +33(0)4.50.53.63.51
Radio: 154,4625 Mhz
LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS
INTERESTED LINKS
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