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Points of Interest in and around Chamonix

Chamonix and the neighboring valleys have a lot to offer and there are many sights, attractions and points of interest worth visiting. Our site focuses on trail running and hiking in Chamonix, so naturally our selection of points of interests focus on the ones that are reachable using the trails featured on our website. For each of these points of interests we will provide photos, descriptions, key data and a map showing its exact location including GPS coordinates. For each point of interest, we will also list the trails on our website that you can take to visit them. You can use the search box below to search our database and find points of interest in and around the Chamonix valley based on their name, type and nearest town. Our Interactive Map is a great tool for finding points of interest based on their location.

Interactive Map

Title Keyword

Type

Nearest Town

# Items found

182 items found

Refuge du Tornieux

Very nice refuge and restaurant located above Sallanches below the Chaine des Aravis

Nearest Town

Sallanches

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Altitude

1450m / 4757ft

Le Brevent

The highest point in the Aiguilles Rouges natural reserve, served by a cable car

Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

2525m / 8284ft

Lac Vert

A beautiful and very popular lake near the Plaine Joux recreation area near Passy

Nearest Town

Servoz

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Altitude

1266m / 4154ft

Lac Bleu

A small but beautifully situated lake with reflections of the Aguille du Midi

Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

2299m / 7543ft

Sainte Chapelle

Tiny chapel built against a rockface near the Notre Dame de la Gorge

Nearest Town

Les Contamines

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Altitude

1258m / 4127ft

Cascade du Pont Romain

Beautiful stone bridge with a waterfall underneath cutting deep into the rock

Nearest Town

Les Contamines

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Altitude

1425m / 4675ft

Le Lavancher

Beautifully situated hamlet on a plateau north from Chamonix

Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

1209m / 3967ft

Aiguillette des Posettes

Crest Summit above Le Tour on the crest towards the Tete de Balme

Nearest Town

Le Tour

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Altitude

2201m / 7221ft

Glacier des Bossons

This glacier is visible from downtown Chamonix and an iconic marker of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

1420m / 4659ft

Buvette du Chapeau

Beautiful buvette near Chamonix with a big wooden terrace and with great views all around

Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

1543m / 5062ft

If you know of a point of interest in or around the Chamonix Valley that you feel we should add to our website then we invite you to send us a message

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