At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps, it's renowned for its skiing. Year-round, cable cars take visitors up to several nearby peaks with panoramic views, including Aiguille du Midi above town, and Pointe Helbronner, across vast glacier fields on the Italian border.
Besides skiing, Chamonix is a great place for hiking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf and tennis, or just relaxing.
Chamonix Mont Blanc (usually shortened to Chamonix) is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland and Italy.
