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Chamonix rankings

Chamonix sits beneath Mont Blanc, where cable cars climb from a lively valley town into a landscape of glaciers and granite peaks. Ride to the Aiguille du Midi or take the red train to Montenvers, then return for Alpine cooking and a comfortable hotel. Summer brings high pastures and walks around Lac Blanc; winter changes the valley into a base for mountain sports. Les Praz, Le Lavancher and Argentière offer quieter places to stay beyond the centre.