Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Chamonix

Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Chamonix is a renowned mountain town located in the Haute-Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France, nestled in the deep and narrow Arve Valley of the French Alps.

It sits at an elevation of about 1,040 meters (3,400 feet) and is surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges range to the north and Mont Blanc — the highest mountain in Western Europe at 4,810 meters (15,781 feet) — to the south.

The valley stretches about 17 kilometers and includes several villages, with Chamonix serving as the main hub for alpine tourism. The area is famous for skiing, mountaineering, hiking, and stunning natural scenery, benefiting from a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold, snowy winters.

Chamonix’s strategic location near the borders of Switzerland and Italy via mountain passes and tunnels adds to its appeal as a key gateway to the high Alps.

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Chamonix is located in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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