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Showered with snow-dipped peaks, bullied by menacing glaciers, and littered with hiking
trails, the resort of Chamonix (shah-moh-nee) is France's best base for alpine exploration.
Officially called Chamonix-Mont Blanc, it's the largest of five villages at the base of
MontBlanc, withabout10,000residents andnearlyasmanymountain lifts(well,almost).
Chamonix's purpose in life has always been to dazzle visitors with some of Europe's top
alpine thrills. But you'll also learn a thing or two about glaciers and get an insight into the
wild world of mountain climbing. Chamonix is a busy place from early July through late
