Chamonix Tourist Guide (France)

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Chamonix (Chamonix Mont-Blanc) is the settlement in France, located some 20 km to the east from Passy, 90 km south-east of Switzerland border. The capital city Paris is in 620 km to the north-west. The population of Chamonix is 10,700 people (as of 2012). Many people visit Chamonix to experience its ski areas and resorts and chair- and aerial lifts.

Megeve Airport (IATA: MVV) is the nearest airport to Chamonix, situated just 30 km to the south-west.

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1. Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix (formerly spelled Chamounix), is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924.

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2. Teleférico de l'Aiguille du Midi

Teleférico de l'Aiguille du Midi (Français: Téléphérique de l'aiguille du Midi) is a tourist attraction, one of the Chair- and aerial lifts in Chamonix, France. It is located: 342 km from Turin, 570 km from Milan, 710 km from Genoa.

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If you have already seen Chamonix, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

If you're interested in some photographs of Chamonix - take a look at our gallery

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