The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The town, more commonly referred to as Chamonix, sits in the heart of France's Haute-Savoie department, a subdivision of the ...

Sitting just north of Mont Blanc, Chamonix, also known as Chamonix Mont Blanc, is a commune in southeastern France's Auvergne Rhone Alpes region. In the company of the most famous mountain in the ...

Discover the best of the French outdoors! Our guide explores stunning waterfalls, iconic hikes like Tour du Mont Blanc & GR20, the Calanques, and national parks.