Practical information about Chamonix

Our on-site representative, Michel Chevret

Welcome to Chamonix!

I will be your representative at destination and will be responsible for introducing you to skiing in Chamonix and helping you during your stay. I am a ski instructor and have worked for the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc for 10 years.

An information meeting should be scheduled upon your arrival. At the same time, you'll be given details about upcoming weather, guided activities, the Vallée Blanche, etc. In the meantime, here are a few details to consider in advance of your stay, with a free drink from Gendronski. Download the free Chamonix app on your smart device as soon as possible. Every morning from 8.30am, you'll be able to check weather conditions and access to ski areas. That way, you can make the right choices and optimize your day.

I look forward to meeting you during your stay and helping you discover this wonderful ski area. You can contact me as soon as you arrive at the hotel to arrange a meeting.

Here are some useful links and information to help you make the most of your stay:

• On-site transportation:
  • Le Mulet - Free bus in the city of Chamonix: https://www.chamonix.net/english/transport/le-mulet-bus
  • Public transport in the Valley: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/transports/public-transports
  • Transport to ski resorts is free upon presentation of your ski ticket or IKON Pass.
• Ski area information:
  • Lifts map: https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/en/brochures-hiver
  • Ski area map: https://www.compagniedumontblanc.fr/Marketing/plans/hiver/Plan_MBNR_Hiver.pdf
  • Ski area schedule: https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/media/download/cmbb2c/cms/media/site-hiver/horaires-tarifs/2021/Horaires-hiver_FR.pdf
  • Snow report: https://en.chamonix.com/infos-live
  • High-altitude restaurants: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/food-and-drink/mountain-restaurants
  • Sightseeing activities included with Mont-Blanc-Unilimited (MBU) ski ticket: https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/en/brochure-plans-tarifs-hiver
• Village maps: https://www.chamonix.com/sites/default/files/media/brochures/Plan_Chamonix_web.pdf
• Tourism Office: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/tourist-office
• Webcams: https://en.chamonix.com/webcams
• Events calendar: https://en.chamonix.com/events
• Shopping: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/shops/shops
• Spas: https://en.chamonix.com/suggestions/spa
• Restaurants: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/food-and-drink/restaurants
• Home caterers and chefs: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/food-and-drink/caterers
• Grocery store/Superette: Super U - Payot-Pertin: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/shops/shops/super-u-payot-pertin
• After-ski, bars and nightlife: https://en.chamonix.com/usual-information-services/bars-and-nightlife
• Other activities: https://en.chamonix.com/activities

Your 6-day or longer MONT-BLANC UNLIMITED (MBU) ski ticket, full details at: https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/en/montblanc-unlimited.

• Grands Montets ski area (return by ski to join the bus)
• Brévent-Flégère ski area (return via gondola and bus)
• Balme Vallorcine ski area (return by ski to join the bus)
• Les Houches / Saint-Gervais ski area (return by ski to join the bus)
• Mégève ski area (free access with 6-day or more MBU ski pass & free bus transport). It is important to book your outward and return journey the day before before 4 p.m. via: https://forfait.megeve.com/hiver/navette-megeve-chamonix/bus-mont-blanc-unlimited/
• Courmayeur ski area in Italy (bring your passport).

  Conditions to meet: Have a MONT-BLANC Unlimited lift pass for 2 days or more. Have made a 1st pass on the Chamonix valley lifts before going to Courmayeur. Unlimited access if you wish to go more than once during your stay. Preferential rate of 22 euros for the round trip, for information and reservations: SAT Chamonix: +33 450 580 253 or on the website: www.estore.arriva.it. Once at destination, you'll need to show your MBU (SkiPass) to the ticket office staff, who will issue you with an access card for the ski area.

• Skyway Monte Bianco in Courmayeur, Italy. Unlimited access during the validity of your MBU ski pass during the winter season.
• Verbier - 4 Vallées ski area (bring your passport): applicable to MBU ticket holders of 6 and over: 50% off the Verbier 4 Vallées day pass according to pass validity and valid 1 time per week (payable on site). Simply present your MONT BLANC Unlimited lift pass at the ticket office. Your package does not include transport to Verbier.
• Guests wishing to visit the sights should take advantage of the exclusive 6 = 7 offer provided by Gendronski (as specified on the voucher upon arrival): The MBU ticket will give you access to the sites as soon as you arrive (given to you at your hotel check-in or on presentation of your voucher at the Montenvers office located at 35, Place Mer de Glace - 74400 Chamonix (open 8.30am - 5.30pm)).
• Mer de glace et train du Montenvers
• Aiguille du Midi, a must-see (including access to Pas dans le vide and Vallée Blanche). However, to ski the Vallée Blanche, you'll need an accredited guide. Your destination representative will be able to put you in touch with them on request.

ADVICE: Plan to leave as early as possible, as lifts open at 9 am. From 10 a.m. there are many group departures with ski school instructors, who will slow you down to access the ski areas. If you arrive in time for the opening, you'll be able to make the most of your day. If the weather forecast calls for high winds or storms, the solution is to ski at Les Houches. If the lifts say they'll open at 10 a.m., show up 30 minutes later, by which time the wait will have passed.