Chamonix - The Most Beautiful Town in France, Breathtaking Old Town & Mont Blanc - Walkthrough

Chamonix - The Most Beautiful Town in France, Breathtaking Old Town & Mont Blanc - Complete Walkthrough the whole town. Start at the parking of Saint Michel.

Wait for the next video where we will go to the Glaciers.

For more than 100 years, the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley has been inviting visitors to discover the sites that have made it famous worldwide. Breathtaking views, authentic places, marvelous nature makes Chamonix valley so popular among skiers and mountain enthusiasts

Shared between France, Switzerland and Italy, the Mont-Blanc massif is home to the most beautiful and highest peaks in Europe. That is why the town of Chamonix is ​​nicknamed the world capital of mountaineering!

Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France. Wherever you are in the Chamonix valley, all you have to do is look up to see the majestic Mont Blanc, culminating at 4,810 meters above sea level. But that's not all: the Glacier des Bossons, the Aiguille du Midi, the Mer de Glace, the Col de Balme, the Aiguille d'Argentière, the Grandes Jorasses, the Dent du Géant... The Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley is home to thousands of snowy wonders and peaks to watch (or climb!).

During summer when the snow melts, nature takes over and the landscapes are transformed, offering a completely different panorama. Although Chamonix remains a nature destination first and foremost, its town center is breathtaking. In summer, it is particularly pleasant to stroll around this small town in bloom at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. The town of Chamonix was once just a humble mountain village.

Chamonix was part of the historical land of Savoy emerged as the feudal territory of the House of Savoy during the 11th to 14th centuries. The historical territory is shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland. The House of Savoy became the longest surviving royal house in Europe. It ruled the County of Savoy to 1416 and then the Duchy of Savoy from 1416 to 1860.

The first party to publish (1744) an account of their visit was that of Richard Pococke, William Windham and others, such as the Englishmen who visited the Mer de Glace in 1741. The growth of tourism in the early 19th century led to the formation of the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix in 1821, to regulate access to the mountain slopes (which were communally or co-operatively owned), and this association held a monopoly of guiding from the town until it was broken by French government action in 1892; thereafter guides were required to hold a diploma issued by a commission dominated by civil servants and members of the French Alpine Club rather than local residents.

Reflecting its history, Chamonix features a mix of traditional Alpine architecture and more modern buildings. At the center of the town's pedestrian area is a lovely Baroque church. Scattered around Chamonix are old-fashioned chalets and Belle Epoque hotels, as well as rustic country lodges.

The village is full of tourist shops, upscale boutiques, and gourmet restaurants. Dining options range from casual cafés and traditional brasseries to fancy gastronomic establishments. However, the best way to enjoy the regional cuisine is experiencing a welcoming auberge or mountain refuge.

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