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| Chamonix Travel Guide for backpackers |
| The bustling, cosmopolitan Chamonix is set against the stunning backdrop of glaring snowfields, eerie green glaciers and ridges of shark-toothed aiguilles surrounding Mont Blanc. |
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 DAILY BUDGET in CHAMONIX - Hostel and cheap hotel accommodation can range from $10 to $35 per night, including bedding and one should budget $5 to $15 for meals from cheap restaurants and markets. Student discounts are common and a 10% to 15% service charge is levied onall accommodation and food restaurant bills, so tipping is at your discretion |
Vallee Blanche - A beautiful ski area in the Chamonix Valley where one can also go picnicking,walking or mountaineering
Mont Blanc - A towering mountain range on the Italian border, the highest peak of which measures nearly 16,000 feet, making it the second highest mountain in Europe.
Montenvers Railway - This train takes visitors on the short ride between Chamonix and the Mer de Glace glacier
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Chez Valerio - 88 rue du Lyret. The finest authentic Italian cuisine with a menu offering over 40 pizzas cooked on a wood-burning stove.
The Jekyll - 71 route Pelerins. The Jekyll has a warm and welcoming atmosphere in traditional Irish style, and is always busy. The pub is famous for its excellent, homemade food - imaginative dishes are skillfully prepared and served in generous portions. Don't miss the Apres-ski.
Le Munchie - 87 Rue des Moulins. The Munchie has become one of the valley's most popular restaurants. New school food, with the flavours of Asia in a classic dish. friendly and young atmosphere, there is always a new paintings exposition.
Elevation 1904 - Awesome Kiwi run bar/cafe up by the train station. Great value burgers and paninis all day and night!! 257 av michel croz.
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The Cantina - 37 Impasse des Rhodoendrons. The Bar is "the" stopping point for everyone and anyone that wants to really experience the night life.
Cybar - 80 rue des Moulins. An internet cafe where we haven't forgotten the meaning of the words cafe or bar. A perfect meeting point & après-ski venue - and to check up on your e-mails, of course!
The Stone Bar - 390 rue Charlet Straton. a real "italian"style bar & restaurant top right of Argentière village, parking ++. The place to be! Go once & you'll keep going back! Bar - Pub - Restaurant & more.......
Bar D'up - Stunning Yorkshire bar maid of typical barmaid proportions.Dwarf throwing, animal beauty pageants,crocodile wrestling,fire walking explotsons a speciality. famous clients include Homer Simpson, Jon Bon Jovi and Grandad.
Shop 74 - Shop 74 is a trendy snowboard/skate shop in the centre of town with a very cool chilled out internet coffee lounge, up to the minute PCs, Skype and Plasma playing classic movies.........
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