Activités et Loisirs en Hiver

Winter's activities and leisure

With the Guest Card given to you by the owner of your rented accomodation, you can benefit from certain reductions explained below:

The following activities are available:

All cross country ski trail access has to be paid for and is controlled : the tickets and passes are sold at the cross country ski-ing office  in Chamonix ( Foyer de Ski de Fond de Chamonix)  and the Tourist Offices in Argentière (Argentière)  & Vallorcine. 
The day pass includes free access to the swimming pool and ice rink in Chamonix during the day marked on the ticket.
There is a reduction with the guest card:  (Carte d'Hôte ) Adult day ticket : 6,70 € instead of 8,50 € . Youth day ticket : 3,70 € instead of 5,50 €

  •  Winter Mountain activities (Alpinisme hivernal) - Ice Climbing
  •  Indoor Wall Climbing -  Mont Blanc Escalade  &  Centre sportif Richard Bozon
  •  Winter hikes and Snow-Shoeing (Randonnées hiver & raquettes)
  •  Restaurants in altitude which are open to non-skiers.
  •  Merlet Animal Park : (Parc animalier de Merlet) -  hikes and Snow-Shoeing - 21 hectares, 80 mountain animals in their natural habitat, no fences. Chamois, Ibex, sheep, Roes, deers, sika deer, no marmots, they are asleep… 
    In small groups from 4 to a maximum of 16 people, with snow shoes, you can take this gentle 4km picturesque walk (about 2 hrs long). You will be accompagnied by a middle mountain guide and a park ranger.
  •  Huskydalen - Walk with Husky dogs.
  •  Ski joëring - Pulled along on your skis by horses, enjoy a differnet type of ski-ing, off the slopes and enviromentally friendly.
  •  Parapente - Paragliding : take flight!
  •  Luge des Planards - Sledging at the Planards lift on the Alpine Coaster.
  •  Centre sportif Richard Bozon : Chamonix Sports Centre :

- Ice Rink
- Weight training, gym classes, climbing wall, tennis courts, squash courts.
- Inside swimming pool : 25 m pool, play pool with waterfall, fast flowing river, massage jets, lounging area, jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, water gym and special gym for young children and babies.
There is a reduction with the Guest Card (Carte d'Hôte) - swimming pool and ice rink (not on rental of the material), 20% reduction on the entrance price for adults and children.

  •  Train du Montenvers –  Montenvers Train : that takes you to the Mer de Glace ( Sea of Ice). Where you can visit the Ice cave inside the Glacier, Crystql exhibition, Flora & Fauna museum and the Montenvers Hotel built in 1880. Timetable (Horaires)
  •  Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helicoptères - Scenic flights in a helicopter over the Mont Blanc mountain range. 

Other Excursions :

Shopping :

CULTURE, CRAFTS AND EXHIBITIONS :