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Chamonix Sights & Points of Interest

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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.

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Cheminee des Fees Saint-Gervais

Rock Formation

9

Exceptional

Fairy Chimney rock formation near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

940m

Glacier Argentiere

Glacier

9

Exceptional

This glacier lies above the town of Argentiere right next to the Grand Montets ski area

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1840m

Mer de Glace

Glacier

9

Exceptional

Iconic glacier with a man-made ice cave accessible using the Montenvers mountain train

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1650m

Lacs de Cheserys

Lake

9

Exceptional

Grouping of small lakes near Lac Blanc with great views towards the Mont Blanc Massif

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2171m

Lac Blanc

Lake

9

Exceptional

One of the most popular lakes in the Chamonix Valley with great reflections of the Mont Blanc

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2352m

Chalet du Glaciers des Bossons

Snack Bar

9

Exceptional

Wonderful snack bar with an amazing location perched right above the Glacier des Bossons

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1422m

Les Deux Aigles

Restaurant

9

Exceptional

Mountain bar and restaurant with a nice large deck near the Flegere Gondola

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1863m

Cheval Blanc Summit

Summit

9

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Large flat summit rising high above Lac Vieux Emosson and Tre-les-Eaux

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2830m

Lac du Brevent

Lake

9

Exceptional

High altitude mountain lake near the Brevent high above Chamonix

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2130m

Lac Emosson

Lake

9

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The largest mountain lake near Chamonix right across the border in Switzerland

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1785m

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