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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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Refuge Lac Blanc

Refuge

9

Exceptional

Popular Refuge at the shores of the famous Lac Blanc

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2353m

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Town

9

Exceptional

Saint Gervais is beautiful town west from Les Houches at the start of the Montjoie Valley

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

813m

Argentiere

Town

9

Exceptional

Larger town located at the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1250m

Ruins Chateau de Saint-Michel

Castle

9

Exceptional

Ruins of a 14th Century Castle on a hilltop outside Servoz

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

860m

Oratoire Vieux Servoz

Oratory

9

Exceptional

This small Oratory in the center of Vieux Servoz is a hidden treasure

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

827m

Col de Tricot

Mountain Pass

9

Exceptional

Mountain pass near the Glacier de Bionnassay and the Miage Valley

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2120m

War Monument Chamonix

War Monument

8

Very Good

War Memorial in the center of Chamonix in a beautiful setting

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1039m

Oratoires des Notre Dame

Oratory

8

Very Good

A total of 15 oratories which surround the Notre Dame de la Gorge

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1200m

Cremerie du Glacier

Snack Bar

8

Very Good

Small Restaurant near Argentiere and near the Grand Montets lift station

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

1305m

Pierre and Marie-Jo Trappier

Memorial

8

Very Good

Commemorative Plaque on a rock for Pierre and Marie-Jo Trappier

Nearest Town

NearestTown

Altitude

2785m

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