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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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Chalets de Miage

Refuge

9

Exceptional

Large Refuge with dormitories, private rooms and small chalets in the Miage valley

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1560m

Chapelle Notre Dame de la Neige

Chapel

9

Exceptional

Small Chapel on an elevated position near the Emosson Dam and lake

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1975m

Refuge de Bellachat

Refuge

9

Exceptional

Mountain refuge with a spectacular view of Mt Blanc and overlooking the Chamonix valley

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2152m

Le Christ Roi

Statue

9

Exceptional

Large 25 meter tall Statue of Christ the King above Les Houches

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1180m

Refuge du Tornieux

Refuge

9

Exceptional

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1450m

Cascade du Pont Romain

Waterfall

9

Exceptional

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1425m

Cross at Arolette

Cross

9

Exceptional

Beautifull cross located on the highest point near the Tete de Balme

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2330m

Le Brevent

Summit

9

Exceptional

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2525m

Le Lavancher

Hamlet

9

Exceptional

Beautifully situated hamlet on a plateau north from Chamonix

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1209m

Lac Vert

Lake

9

Exceptional

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1266m

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