Chamonix is without doubt one of the best ski resorts in the world, with more than 400km of pistes to suit skiers of all ages and abilities.
It’s also got a packed après-ski agenda to match, so why not reserve a flight with our Mègeve Helicopter company to check out what all the fuss is about this winter?
Situated in the north-westerly part of the Alps and in the shadows of the majestic Mont Blanc, Chamonix is at the crossroads of Europe. Switzerland is just 15km away via the Col des Montets and Italy is another 15km in the other direction via the Mont-Blanc tunnel.
What’s more Chamonix is also only 20 minutes from any one of the international airports in the region, such as Geneva, when using our Mègeve Helicopter.
The resort, which is made up of a number of small villages which are all interlinked by a sophisticated lift system. It boasts the world’s biggest lift-served skiable drop of 2807 metres, one of the world’s longest runs at 22km through the Vallée Blanche and it also hosted the world’s first Winter Olympics in 1924.
The five villages within the Chamonix Valley are Grands Montets, Les Houches, Les Tour, La Flegere and Le Brevent, all of which possess their own individual charms yet share access to one of the greatest skiing domain in the world.
Each year the Chamonix Valley welcomes thousands of skiers from across the world, many of them who arrive by Geneva helicopter transfer from one of France’s major airports. Young and old come to discover some of the best and most challenging slopes in Europe.
But Chamonix is by no means just a winter resort. In fact, it’s the birth place of mountaineering and the ideal place to come in the summer months for those who enjoy some serious climbing. Our Geneva helicopter transfer service makes it possible to fly in for a weekend of action before heading home again, exhausted but elated.
