46 days in Chamonix Itinerary

Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and, most notably, the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and known as the Alpine Capital of the World.

Visiting Tunnel du Mont-Blanc and Lac Cornu will get you outdoors. Head to Chocolaterie Jacob and Cooperative Laitiere de Lanslebourg Mont Centsfor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chamonix: Abbaye d'Hautecombe (in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille), Annecy (Parasailing & Paragliding, Pont des Amours, &more) and La Fromagerie de la Cochette (in Saint-Eustache). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. There's much more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint Michel, delve into the distant past at Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Myans, make a trip to Fort L'Ecluse, and trek along Little St Bernard Pass.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Chamonix online tour itinerary maker.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Chambéry-Savoie Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.