Other than the skiing, the best part of Chamonix is undoubtedly the food. Savoyard cuisine is very cheese and cured meat heavy, and you’re in France, so there’s wine everywhere.

For those choosing their own adventures, Vallee du Trail provides detailed route descriptions, maps, and transportation info—numbers and stops on the Chamonix bus route—to each trailhead.

Read more about Chamonix, France in our World’s Best Ski Towns story. Chamonix, France is a small alpine world in a big valley. As the home to some of the highest and best concentrations of ...

Other than the skiing, the best part of Chamonix is undoubtedly the food. Savoyard cuisine is very cheese and cured meat heavy, and you’re in France, so there’s wine everywhere.