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Starting out from Chamonix, discover the Alps and the endless possibilities available in this delightful mountain village to try out sensational open-air activities and enjoy water sports on the huge Lake Annecy. And why not try to reach the roof of Europe by going to the Mont Blanc?
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PARIS GARE DE LYON - CHAMONIX
 4H49 by TGV + TER /  5 trains per day (Paris St Gervais le Fayet)
OR CORAIL LUNEA (overnight train) (Paris / St Gervais le Fayet) + TER / 1 trains per day*
St Gervais le Fayet – Chamonix:
0H39 by regional train / 13 trains per day*
Chamonix is an exceptional town located on the side of the Mont Blanc Mountain (the highest peak in Europe). It was the first town to host the Winter Olympic Games in 1924. Since then, Chamonix has offered its summer and winter visitors a wide choice of sports and leisure activities².
NOT TO BE MISSED
- La Mer de Glace
- L’Aiguille du Midi
- Le Mont Blanc and its famous tower (TMB), night rambles and mountain huts Winter sports (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, boarding, snow shoeing)
- Summer sports (paragliding, mountain biking, canyoning, rafting, ice falls, swimming, summer tobogganing
- Gastronomic specialities: Cheese fondue and Tartiflette (potatoes, bacon, onion and cheese bake)
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- Accommodation: Le Vert Hotel 2*, Chamonix Youth Hostel
- Restaurant: Le Fer à Cheval
- Tourist Office: La compagnie du Mont Blanc
- Sport: Le Vert Hotel 2*(discount on many sport activities)
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CHAMONIX - ANNECY
2H42 by regional train via St Gervais le Fayet
1 train per day* via St Gervais le Fayet
Annecy is an exceptional place, a town on the edge of its famous lake and the mountains. The surrounding scenery is astonishingly beautiful and Annecy has hundreds of things to offer (culture, sport, leisure and gastronomy). Let yourself go in magical Annecy.
NOT TO BE MISSED
- Lake-side strolls
- The old town (Palais de l’Ile (formerly a prison), Chateau d’Annecy, the canals) Sports activities on the lake (sailing, rowing, hang gliding, rafting, mountain biking, climbing, tree climbing)
- The Lake festival (1st weekend of August)
- Events throughout the summer months
- International Animated Film Festival in June
- The Noctibules festival (last two weeks of July)
- Gastronomic specialities: Roseaux du lac (chocolates)
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ANNECY - PARIS GARE DE LYON
3h35 by TGV
7 trains per day*
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* (2010 frequency)
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