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List of of all Towns and Hamlets around Chamonix

Les Praz de Chamonix

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Our Rating

Good

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Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

1065m

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Hamlet

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Les Praz de Chamonix is a small town roughly 3 kilometers north from Chamonix. It is easily reached from Chamonix city center in a 30 minute casual walk with multiple trails and paths running between the two. Les Praz has a very nice chapel right in the center of the town on a large grass field with very nice views of Les Drus and the Mont Blanc massif. 


The town has a small commercial center with hotels, sport and rental shops, cafes and restaurants. The Flegere lift station is located near the center of Les Praz with a nearby bus stop. Flegere also has its own train station. The Chamonix Golf course is also located in Flegere in between Les Praz and Les Bois. Les Praz gives easy access to many of the most popular trails in the Chamonix Valley, including the low altitude trails of the Petite Balcon Sud and Petite Balcon Nord and some of the biggest actractions like the Lac Blanc.


Overall, Les Praz is one of the most popular places to stay in the Chamonix valley with easy access to Chamonix and easy access to some of the best outdoor activities in the valley. 

Les Praz de Chamonix Photos

Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if  you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.

Hiking & Running Trails to Les Praz de Chamonix

All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Les Praz de Chamonix

Paradis des Praz and Les Bois Loop

Length

5.04km

Elevation +

+72m / -72m

Difficulty

Very Easy

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Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

All ages

When to Go

Mid Mar - End Nov

A family friendly loop trail between Les Praz and Les Tines visiting the playground and snack bar at Paradis des Praz and the Hotel La Prairie in Les Bois

Points of Interests near Les Praz de Chamonix

Chapelle des Praz

Church

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Good

Nice little chapel located in the center of Les Praz

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1065m

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Chalet de la Floria

Snack Bar

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Very Good

Snack Bar perched above the Chamonix Golf Course with nice views over the valley

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1350m

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Les Tines

Hamlet

6

Above Average

Small Hamlet along the Arve river between Chamonix and Argentiere

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1082m

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Hotel La Prairie

Refuge

8

Very Good

Small fourth generation family run hotel and snack bar in Les Bois

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1084m

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Where is Les Praz de Chamonix?

Longitude:

6.88693

Latitude:

45.9406

​Below you will find the location of Les Praz de Chamonix on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Les Praz de Chamonix and everything else that is listed on our website.

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Looking for more Towns and Hamlets?

Les Praz de Chamonix is only one of many towns, hamlets and villages around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other towns, hamlets and villages we cover on our website, you can visit our Towns and Hamlets around Chamonix page or view all the villages and towns around Chamonix on our interactive map

Looking for other sights, attractions and points of interest around Chamonix? 

Summits & Cols

Summits and Mountain Passes offering amazing views

Glaciers

Glaciers are some of the most iconic natural features of Chamonix

Churches & Chapels

Beautiful Churches & Chapels with incredible histories

Lakes

Beautiful Mountain and Valley Lakes definitely worth visiting

Refuges

Refuges offer mountain accommodation, often at altitude

Oratories & Crosses

Small Religious Sites often placed on cross roads

Waterfalls

Beautiful Waterfalls, or Cascades, as they are called in French

Mountain Restaurants

Snack Bars and Mountain Restaurants serving Food and Drinks

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