Category: Argentière

Argentière, Chamonix, Chamonix Hikes & Strolls, Chamonix Valley, Hiking & Strolling, Lac des Chavants, Les Houches, Parcours d'Orientation Lac des Chavants, Parcours d’Orientation Bois du Bouchet, Parks, Woods & Gardens, Servoz, Vallorcine

Baby-Cham goes orienteering in the Chamonix Valley!

Over the summer holidays, Baby-Cham (the owner of the company and her little helpers) went to test out a couple of the new 🧭  parcours d’orientation (orienteering routes) in the 🏔 Chamonix Valley. You may have seen some of the maps in your local tourist offices or on large panels on-site? The Chamonix Valley has developed 6 orienteering routes for you to enjoy, many of them in … Continue reading Baby-Cham goes orienteering in the Chamonix Valley!

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La Vormaine Beginner & Nursery Skiing (Le Tour)

⛷ La Vormaine, “ the biggest of the small ski slopes “, is the splendid Beginner & Nursery ski area, nestled in the village of 🏔 Le Tour (1432m), next to 🚡 the Charamillon bubble lift. Ski pass options at La Vormaine La Vormaine is a good value ski area, as it allows families to opt for 2h30, 4 hours (often enough with toddlers to entertain!), a day or more, … Continue reading La Vormaine Beginner & Nursery Skiing (Le Tour)

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PISTES de LUGE au Pays du Mont-Blanc (and beyond)

❄️ DECEMBER SNOWFALL ❄ au Pays du Mont-Blanc . . . often we have a snow flurry in October or November, but the snow of autumn 2018 is teasing us! When the ❄ first snow arrives, the delight and excitement is catching: walks knee-deep (or shoulder-deep for the little ones!) in the white fluffy stuff, snowball fights, ⛄️ making a snowman (or perhaps a snowcat or other snow animal) . … Continue reading PISTES de LUGE au Pays du Mont-Blanc (and beyond)

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La Petite Université (Chamonix Valley)

Did you know that there was a 📚 university in the Chamonix Valley? It’s called La Petite Université – Chamonix Mont-Blanc!  Subjects on offer include: glaciology, permaculture, photography, life drawing, French & English lessons and much, much more! A little information about founder and vice-president Juliette Craplet Juliette Craplet, the founder and vice-president of 📚 La Petite Université, told me a little bit more about the inspiration behind … Continue reading La Petite Université (Chamonix Valley)

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Argentière, Argentière Skiing, Skiing, Snowy Days

Argentière & Le Tour Skiing

Close to Argentière village are two popular and excellent ski stations: Balme-Vallorcine / Le Tour; Grands Montets . . .  Balme-Vallorcine / Le Tour Balme-Vallorcine / Le Tour is especially family-friendly, with wide, open pistes and a great number of blue runs, and La Vormaine is the splendid Beginner’s area, nestled in the village of Le Tour. Beginner & Nursery Skiing at La Vormaine La Vormaine is “the biggest … Continue reading Argentière & Le Tour Skiing

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