We have handpicked cheap accommodation in Chamonix, in the Northern Alps of France. All of these hostels, holiday homes & Ski-Resorts have one thing in common: they make it Cheap 2 Sleep!

 

Chamonix has been welcoming travellers and adventurers for over two and a half centuries and can be truly described as an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. The mountain scenery surpasses one’s wildest expectations and the Mont-Blanc, jewel in the crown, thrones silently over the Chamonix valley.

 

Chamonix is a vibrant alpine town with a wonderful architecture that bears witness to a wealth of history. The Priory, alpine farms, baroque churches, art deco buildings and palaces from the “Golden Era”. The cosmopolitan atmosphere in this small town is both captivating and enchanting.

By taking advantage of the free public transport, one may also discover the outlying villages and hamlets, each with their individual identity and charm.

Chamonix offers a multitude of slopes for all levels, each ski area having its own merit. Tremendously long slopes, skiing through the trees, free ride and off-piste, beginners slopes: an infinite number of possibilities for snow riders and mountain lovers alike. Chamonix’s ski areas are open from December to May, subject to snow conditions.

 

How to get there?

 

Chamonix Mont-Blanc is situated:

• 88km from Geneva International Airport
• 220km from Lyon International Airport
• 171 km from Turin International Airport.

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For those in search of a little retail therapy, they will be delighted by Chamonix’s pedestrian centre with its wide selection of attractive boutiques. If you enjoy watching the world go by, what better place than one of Chamonix’s sunny street cafés!

 

The valley also offers a vast gastronomic choice, from Rustic Mountain restaurants serving Savoyard specialities, to the chic of the Michelin starred Albert Premier, from international dishes to nouvelle cuisine, and each visitor will find something to suit their palette!

 

The local Chamonix bus network services the entire Chamonix Valley from the village of Servoz to the village of Le Tour. It also provides access to all the different lift areas.

 

Les Mulets – These environmentally friendly mini-buses operate in high-season in the town centre. They run every 10 minutes.

 

Train Mont-Blanc Express – This SNCF line services all the villages between Saint Gervais/Le Fayet, Vallorcine and Martigny (Switzerland). This panoramic train is a unique and very comfortable way of discovering the Chamonix and Trient valleys.

The Little Red Train in Chamonix. 

Take the comfortable electric railway from Chamonix to Mont Envers (1913m / 6276 ft), a vantage point with fine views of the Mer de Glace. Views are astounding. These are serious mountains! 

This magnificent glacier is 7 km long and averages 1200m in width. This charming little red train has been transferring passengers to the Mont Envers site and the world famous Mer de Glace glacier since 1908.

 

Surrounded by prestigious summits, les Drus (3754 m), les Grandes Jorasses (4205 m) and les Grands Charmoz (3842 m); the Mont Envers site offers numerous exhibitions to enable everyone to know more about the life of the largest

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