A trip by 🚠 cable-car up to the 🏔 Aiguille du Midi is a highlight for most tourists on a trip to Chamonix, whether they are planning ⛷ to ski the Vallée Blanche with a guide, or simply want to head up to the dizzying height of 3842m (2 cable cars and a lift), for magnificent views of the 🏔 majestic Mont-Blanc and surrounding peaks! The experience keeps getting better … Continue reading Aiguille du Midi (CHAMONIX)
As frequent visitors to the 🏔 Chamonix Valley, I think we can lay claim to having tested most of its playgrounds! Some are in town and fairly obvious, others are a little hidden in bucolic spots . . . Here is the list . . . Chamonix Chamonix centre Just across the road from 🍏 Chamonix’s Saturday market, and next to the MJC, we have spent … Continue reading Chamonix Valley PLAYGROUNDS
In Vallorcine, you have access to fabulous skiing (via the bubble lifts) at ⛷ Le Domaine Balme-Vallorcine / Le Tour and at the small family-run ski area of ⛷ La Poya in the hamlet of Le Buet. Beginner & Nursery Skiing at La Poya ⛷ La Poya is a family-run ski area in the small hamlet of Le Buet, near to Vallorcine. [ ⇒ for more … Continue reading Vallorcine SKIING
Though Chamonix isn’t the most obvious ski destination for families with small children, due to extensive ski options for advanced skiers and the lack of ski-in/ski-out accommodation, there are still two main areas dedicated to beginners and small children near the centre of town, and the variety of ski stations and graded pistes available is huge! Beginner and Nursery Skiing ⛷ Le Savoy – this slope is very centrally … Continue reading Chamonix 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 … Continue reading Argentière & Le Tour SKIING
Mont Blanc Family Fun 