Hiking and Mountain-biking
Chamonix offers a wide number of hiking and mountain biking trails at a relatively low altitude, either along the valley floor or the flanks of the valley, which enable you to discover the local heritage: delightful villages, chapels, oratories, ancient bread ovens... Trails which follow the banks of the river Arve, the 'Petits Balcons', the Bois du Bouchet, the Argentière morraine, to mention but a few.
At altitude, access to trails depends upon snow conditions. It is preferable to contact the 'Office de Haute Montagne', opposite the Saint Michel Church, who will advise you on the best and safest itineraries for this time of year. This service also provides weather forecasts, maps, guide books, cassettes, but above all, invaluable first-hand information.
Other mountain sports
Depending on your dates of stay and weather conditions, the following sports activities may be available. Contact the mountain professionals:
Mountaineering, Rock climbing, River sports, Paragliding, Fishing
Tennis and squash Chamonix
Open all year round.
Golfing in Chamonix
18 hole golf course in Les Praz, 3 km from Chamonix.
Practice and reception open every day from 8:30 to 19:00.
Open all year round on reservation: +33 (0)6 07 36 01 51. From 12 years of age.
New: Kids Paint Ball! For children from 7 to 11 years of age.
Leisure Park at les Planards
The Planards leisure park is undergoing renovations this spring, installing a new chairlift and numerous new activities.
Partial opening of the park (no summer sledging) from April 11. Open daily from 1:30pm to 6pm and from 11am during week end in April, May and June.
Full opening of the leisure park including summer sledging from July onwards.
