Tourist attractions Argentière

This is a perfect paradise for lovers of flora and fauna. This nature reserve is located between Argentière and Vallorcine and stretches over 3 300 ha. Throughout the walk, 500 species of plants can be observed according to the seasons; there is also..

14 km long, at a minimum altitude of 1700 m, it's the best known and hence the most appreciated by tourists, of the three great with glaciers in the Massif. From the upper station of the Montenvers railway, you will find an extraordinary scene made u..

At 3 295 m above sea level, the Grands-Montets Peak offers an exceptional panorama over the Argentière Glacier, which over looks the Tour, Chardonnet, and the Argentière Peaks and Mount Dolent. One of the main actors in this outstanding snow-covered ..

From the summit, the panoramic view covers all the French side of Mont Blanc, including the Aiguille (Needle) du Midi, as well as Chamonix valley stretching out below from the village of Praz-de- Chamonix to Boissons. On the other side are the high..

With its cables suspended at times more than 500 metres above the ground, and its cable car, no less daunting which travels along it, the Aiguille du Midi cable car is one of the most impressive attractions in the French Alps. From its central spire,..

This valley is famous among off-piste skiers for its beautiful landscapes. Guides take skiers down 20km of slopes with a 2 800m drop from the Aiguille du Midi.

Majestic with its ring of snowy domes, running through it three glaciers among them the famous Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) pierced by granite needles, it tops out at 4,807 m, which makes this the highest European peak. It was conquered in 1786 by a gla..

From here you will see, at an altitude of 2352 m, a panorama over the Tour Glacier, the Chardonnet needle, the Argentiere Glacier Needle, the Green Needle, the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice), the Grandes Jourasses, the Midi Needle, Mont Blanc.

Hikes are organised to Balme Pass from the hamlet of Tour, located at the foot of the glacier of the same name. At 2 204 m above sea level, a broad panorama over the Swiss Alps to the north east and over Chamonix Valley to the south-west, where one c..

These alpine pastures were formerly the grazing site of herds of Hérens cows. The remains of this pastoral past can still be seen in the shape of the shepherds' chalets lined up in perfect order in the valleys of the Col de la Balme. The site is idea..

This is a superb belvedere over the Mountain needles (aiguilles) of Chamonix.

Built between 1967 and 1972, the dam blends perfectly into its surrounding rocky landscape. Arriving by funicular (the world’s steepest), there is a fine view of the Mont Blanc massif. The 180m-high curved dam holds back 225 million m3 of water cover..

This midway stop, located at the foot of the jagged Aiguilles de Chamonix, is at an altitude of 2 317m. It is the starting point for a number of easy walks and commands a good view of the Mont-Blanc massif.

This is the most spectacular feature in the reserve. From the outskirts of Sixt, there is a fine view of the pyramidal summit of Tenneverge . On the plan du Lac plateau, the road follows a broad curve and offers a spectacular panorama of the cirqu..

Delightfully situated with views of Mont Blanc, the balcon de Merlet is a mountainous spur running from the Aiguillette du Brévent range. Seven species of mountain fauna (deer, sheep, marmots, llamas, ibex, and marmots) roam free in this 20ha-park o..

This cultural centre created in 1976 by Léonard Gianadda has a permanent display and organises temporary exhibitions that are well known in the region. It houses a Gallo-Roman museum, with galleries overlooking the remains of a 1C temple containing m..

The tramway is an invitation to discover the mountains at a high altitude as it runs towards the Bionnassay glacier, the enormous frozen stretch tumbling down the Mont-Blanc massif.

This river fed by the Trient glacier flows through a rocky fissure some 200m deep, at the bottom of which a path has been laid out. Since 1994, a new bride as crossed the gorge. Nearby the old Gueuroz bridge is now a listed monument. Built in 1934,..

At an altitude of 1894 m, the view is impressive over the Aiguille Verte (Green Needle) and the line of the Grandes Jourasses enclosing the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice). If you continue by cable car up to the Index (2,385 m) you will see all the Massif ..

The Diosaz, a tributary of the Arve, offers an astonishing sight as it hurtles through deep gorges. A series of waterfalls - the Danses, and Soufflet are the main ones. A plaque in memory of the poet and naturalist, Eschen, marks the spot (a Buet cre..