8 days in Chamonix Itinerary

"Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and, most notably, the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and known as the Alpine Capital of the World.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chamonix: Aix-les-Bains (Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame & Lac du Bourget), Megeve (Chapelle Sainte Anne (Dite des Penitents), Eglise Saint-Jean Baptiste, &more) and Annecy (Sibeery, Lake Annecy, &more). There's much more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Brevent Cable Car, fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, explore the activities along Lac Blanc, and fly down the slopes at Aiguille du Midi.

For traveler tips, ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the Chamonix trip planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Chambéry-Savoie Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.