Apartment Angelina

Apartment Angelina is located right in the centre of Chamonix. A major year-round Alpine centre for centuries, Chamonix has a lot more character and charm than the purpose-built resorts in the Alps. The combination of genteel sophistication and white-knuckle extreme sports means a very wide choice of activities.

Slope off for lunch

The terrace of the Montenvers Hotel at the top of the railway line is the perfect place to relax, especially if you’ve been hiking the glacier (+33 (0)4 50 53 00 33).

Activities

Winter
Chamonix is one of the best locations in Europe for active holidays, with a wide range of activities to choose from year-round. 90 per cent of Chamonix’s ski areas are above 2000 metres so the snow conditions are invariable excellent in winter. Some of the most famous ski runs in the Alps are on your doorstep, including the legendary 23-kilometre-long Vallée Blanche. As well as almost 100 miles of piste in the immediate vicinity, you can tackle snow-shoeing, husky mushing and heli-skiing too.

Ski services

The concierge can organise all kinds of sports and activities and there’s an enormous number of options to choose from in Chamonix, including heli-skiing, paragliding, snowshoeing and ice driving. In-chalet equipment fitting can be arranged, and your ski passes can also be taken care of for you, so you needn’t waste any time at the start of your stay. There are just as many activities in the summer and you can try your hand at mountaineering, ice climbing, hiking, mountain biking, golf and white-water rafting.

In the Summer months

In the summer there are even more activities to choose from (over 60 different sports apparently) including paragliding, mountaineering, hiking, mountain biking and white-water rafting. There’s even a golf course should the urge for a high altitude round grab you. There are fantastic walks downhill to Chamonix from the Montenvers train station above the Mer de Glace. If you have the right equipment and a guide then hiking the glacier is a real adventure.

Restaurants

Hameau Albert 1er

(+33 (0)4 50 53 05 09)

The best restaurant in town by far, with two Michelin stars, this gastronomic extravaganza is one of those unforgettable experiences you can justify to yourself (or the bank manager) once in a blue moon.
38 Route du Bouchet, 74402 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

The Clubhouse

(+33 (0)4 50 90 96 56)

The food is unfussy, the atmosphere relaxed and the service wonderfully friendly. The steaks and salads are great and the bar is frankly the coolest place in Chamonix.
The Clubhouse, 74 Promenade des Sonnailles, Chamonix

Atmosphere

(+33 (0)4 50 55 97 97)

The rather understated entrance reveals a fantastic basement restaurant serving excellent French and Savoyard food. Book a table with a view over the river.
Restaurant Atmosphere, 123 Place Balmat, Chamonix

Satsuki

(+33 (0)4 50 53 21 99)

The Alps and sushi may seem like a strange combination but this is a great little Japanese place that does excellent set lunches.
Satsuki, 286 Rue Joseph Vallot, Chamonix

Bars

Bistrot des Sports

(+33 (0)4 50 53 00 46)

This is a popular place for a drink. All that pine panelling means there’s no chance you won’t realise your in the Alps.
Bistrot des Sports, 182 Rue Joseph Vallot, Chamoix

Pubs

MBC

(+33 04 50 53 61 59)

This Canadian-run micro-brewery has good food too but is famed particularly for its Blonde de Chamonix, Granite Pale Ale and Stout des Drus. There’s often live music on Tuesdays and Fridays during the ski season.
Micro Brasserie de Chamonix, 350 Route de Bouchet, Chamonix

For a full list of eating and drinking recommendations in Chamonix, check out our Chamonix restaurant guide

For a full list of recommended activities in Chamonix, check out our Chamonix destination guide

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