Chamonix-Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie Département, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
🇫🇷 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix, is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924.
Situated to the north of Mont Blanc, between the peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and the notable Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France. The Chamonix commune is popular with skiers and mountain enthusiasts. Via the cable car lift to the Aiguille du Midi it is possible to access the off-piste (backcountry) ski run of the Vallée Blanche.
Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
Chamonix-Mont Blanc has a population of over 8,611 people. Chamonix-Mont Blanc also forms part of the wider Bonneville Arrondissement which has a population of over 186,945 people. For the location of Chamonix-Mont Blanc see: Chamonix.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Chamonix-Mont Blanc has links with:
🇮🇹 Aosta, Italy 🇯🇵 Fujiyoshida, Japan 🇩🇪 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany