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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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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

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Beautifully situated hamlet on a plateau north from Chamonix

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1209m

Lac Vert

Lake

9

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1266m

Aiguillette des Posettes

Mountain Ridge

9

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2201m

Refuge de Loriaz

Refuge

9

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Beautifully situation Refuge in the Montagne de Loriaz above Vallorcine

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2020m

Glacier des Bossons

Glacier

9

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1420m

Sainte Chapelle

Chapel

9

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1258m

Buvette du Chapeau

Snack Bar

9

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

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1543m

Grotte aux Nymphes

Rock Cave

9

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Cave at the bottom of a fantastic multi-level waterfall near Finhaut

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1055m

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