Paradis des Praz (Les Praz-de-Chamonix)

The 🌲 Paradis des Praz is a natural playground, a hidden jewel cocooned in 🌲 the woods, well-known to families living in the region, but perhaps not to those visiting. As well as being a popular spot in the ☀️ summertime, over the winter school holidays the buvette is also often open – so you can have a magical walk through the ❄️ snowy forest and then warm … Continue reading Paradis des Praz (Les Praz-de-Chamonix)

Chamonix MÉDIATHÈQUE

As well as housing many works pertaining to the 🏔 Chamonix Valley, Haute-Savoie, the Alps, skiing and mountaineering, the 📚 Médiathèque de Chamonix makes for a ☔️ great RAINY afternoon visit for families ! There is a large children’s section (with comfortable chairs), and a fantastic 🎲 ludothèque (toy library), with games and toys that you can play with on-site and also games to borrow (you need to be registered for this … Continue reading Chamonix MÉDIATHÈQUE

Chamonix Valley PLAYGROUNDS

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