We stayed in Chamonix Easter week 2008. My Dad who is 77 skied for the first time at le Savoy and le Tour. My Mum (74) did not ski but had a great time. We stayed in a 3 bed apartment 'Le Beau site' in the centre of Chamonix with fantastic views of Mont Blanc. We ate out a couple of times, once at a traditional restaurant where my mum ate trout caught in a local river..delicious.. and at Valentinos where we ate superb pasta and salads with very friendly service. One of the highlights was a trip via the Montenevers rack and pinion railway to the 'mer de glace'. It was worth the 300 steps to see the glacier close up and have a photo with Alaska the smelly dog in the ice caves. Maybe next time we wil join the skiers on the Vallee Blanche. We also visted Italy via the Mont Blanc tunnel and walked around an almost deserted Courmeyer sustained by superb crepes de sucre from a window take away in a narrow street. Two fantastic days skiing at les Houches uncrowded, loads of snow and scary lifts to keep us on our toes. Missing the mountains already.
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You don't need to be a skiier to enjoy Chamonix - I seem to recall an excellent luge when I visited there. Local food was also great!
headcase44 31.03.2008 22:10
Hello and welcome to Ciao.... A good first review. You sound as though you all had a good time. There is something wonderful about skiing and I am sure you will go back. Thanks. J.
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Advantages: picturesque scenery, lots to do, great for activities and especially in winter its buzzing Disadvantages: the weather - it can be cold and rainy even in summer, a little quiet if you're not mad on activities
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Advantages: Lots and lots and lots of varied runs to choos from, busy night life, plenty of nice places to shop and eat Disadvantages: Rather expensive
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Advantages: picturesque scenery, lots to do, great for activities and especially in winter its buzzing Disadvantages: the weather - it can be cold and rainy even in summer, a little quiet if you're not mad on activities
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Advantages: Good location, luxury accommodation, stunning scenery, good for families Disadvantages: Doesnt snow in the summer!! --but i believe you can still stay :)
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