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Chamonix sits in the shadow of Mont Blanc and offers some of the most challenging skiing in Europe. The town is in the center of a string of villages spread out along a valley cutting deep through the Alps; the village of Argentiere is six miles up the valley, beneath the renowned Grands-Montets slopes, and Les Houches is a small resort a few miles below. The huge variety of on- and off-piste skiing in Chamonix attracts all levels of skiers, and this shows in the sportive atmosphere in the bars and restaurants. Chamonix is known for its ski-hard-party-hard atmosphere and the nightlife won't disappoint. There is a casino for those wishing to try their luck on the tables. Chamonix's other activities include swimming, bathing in Turkish baths, indoor ice skating, and bowling.

The jewel of the Mont Blanc region, this village sits in the center of a nature reserve that covers more than 5,500 hectares of varied terrain. This hidden valley is covered in forests, pastures, torrents, rocks, snowfield, and glaciers. 70% of historic farmhouses have been preserved with each a history to tell. Les Contamines-Montjoie sits between 2 mountain ranges with access to both skiing in the winter and rock climbing in the summer. Its surrounding landscapes are both scenic and unforgiving for those who challenge its slopes.

The highest summit in Western Europe, Courmayeur is a ski-resort haven popular amongst international tourists and more foreign languages spoken here than at any airport. When snow has melted, this village turns into a summer hiking destination.