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10 Facts About Chamonix

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix, is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of southeastern France.

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The Chamonix commune is popular with skiers and mountain enthusiasts.

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Chamonix was part of the historical land of Savoy emerged as the feudal territory of the House of Savoy during the 11th to 14th centuries.

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Chamonix is a winter sports resort town that still attracts skiers ready to test themselves both on the pistes in the official area and against the challenges of the backcountry skiing.

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Chamonix is divided into 3 separate ski areas which run along the valley from Le Tour down to Les Houches.

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Town of Chamonix is served by French Route Nationale 205, nicknamed the Route blanche, or "white route", due to its snowiness.

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Chamonix is linked to Switzerland by what used to be RN 506a.

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The nearest airport to Chamonix is Geneva Cointrin International and it is 88 kilometres away.

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Chamonix is served by the metre-gauge St Gervais-Vallorcine Line, operated by SNCF.

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The line from Saint Gervais to Chamonix opened in 1901; it was extended to Vallorcine in 1908.

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