Chamonix - Mont Blanc - Real Estate
Chamonix
Chamonix is a must stop for mountain lovers and winter sports (alpine skiing, cross country skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing, skating ...). Les Grands Montets are the Mecca for skiers worldwide. But beware, Chamonix is not just a ski resort, it is also a popular city for tourists in the summer thanks to the various activities that one can practice (hiking, climbing, biking, rafting, canyoning , climbing, paragliding, wingsuit, tennis ...).
No introduction of Mont Blanc which alone attracts large numbers of tourists. The sights of the Aiguille du Midi and Montenvers are among the most visited in the world (3rd). With the recent creation of the "Not in a vacuum", Chamonix has managed to surprise and amaze once again.
Thus 2.7 million athletic or not tourists flocking throughout the year in the valley.
Major sporting and cultural events such as the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, the climbing World Cup, the Guides Festival, The Black Weekend, the Nissan Outdoor Games, the CosmoJazz Festival (organized by André Manoukian) , Arcteryx Academy drain ... many tourists and help strengthen the local economy. It is not uncommon to see full accommodations and an international crowd (50 nationalities) and cosmopolitan invade the city during these major events.
Its strategic position at the center of Europe, at the crossroads of Switzerland, France and Italy, and the proximity of Geneva airport (1h15) make an accessible city and from which it is easy to visit many sites.
