Tourist attractions Les Contamines-Montjoie

A good highland hike will lead you to the top of Mont Joly (alt. 2,525 m). This fine summit stands before the Mont-Blanc range, of which it has a wonderful view. Further afield, you can see La Vanoise, Le Beaufortain or the Oisans range.

At an altitude of 2,487 m, on a fine day and after a long climb, that can be testing for some people, hikers can enjoy a splendid panorama of the Chamonix, Verte, Midi and Bionassay peaks (aiguilles), Mont Blanc, Mont Pourri, La Grande Motte great gl..

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..

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.

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..

The Joly pass is located at an altitude of 1,989 m and is the ideal place to see the Mont-Blanc massif, Hauteluce valley, La Girotte lake and Aravis range.

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.

You can access the 1,833-m high Mont d'Arbois after a small cable car journey. It is a dazzling vantage point on the Aravis, Fiz and Mont-Blanc.

This walk is for confirmed hikers only and will take you through the Véry pass, to an altitude of 2,067 m. You'll find that it was well worth the effort when discovering the superb panorama on the Mont-Blanc massif, Hauteluce area and long Aravis ran..

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

In the Natural Reserve of Les Contamines, you can follow the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) path for some of the way, then when arriving at an altitude of 2,174 m, these lakes offer you an attractive landscape. They are flanked by the Jovet mounts, Mont To..

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..

Bordered by the valleys of the Arly, Montjoie and Tarentaise, the Beaufortain is part of the central Alps massif. Peaking at 2 889m (Grand Fond), lovers of moderately mountainous landscape will enjoy its forests and pastureland. Don’t miss the panora..

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 ..

This electric tramway takes visitors to an altitude of 1 653m towards the Voza Pass before running along the mountainside with an impressive picture of Mont-Blanc in the background.

Why the name? Is it because the bridge spans the wooded Bon Nant gorge in a devilish fashion? Upstream, there is an open view to Mount Joly, Mount Tondu and the Miage domes, whose snow-clad slopes form the decor for Val Montjoie. Downstream, the view..

Here, the Jerusalem Way of the Cross is represented via 19C chapels, housing paintings or sculptures.