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Accommodation
We have booked a large 22 room chalet called Les Rives d’Argentiere for you all to stay from Sunday July 6th to Saturday July 12.
We will be providing a pastry breakfast and dinner on each day. There are also 4 full kitchens in the chalet that you are welcome to use.
Directions
Argentiere is a short trip away from Geneva. From the airport in Geneva you can rent a car or take a bus to Argentiere.
Explore & Relax
Argentiere is a charming alpine village in the French Alps near Mont Blanc, renowned for its stunning mountain scenery and year round outdoor adventures. We first discovered Argentiere in 2022 on one of our Alps running adventures and have returned every summer since.
EAT & DRINK
Coffee & Pastry:
Lunch:
ELA (Mediterranean)
La Guinguette des Chavants (French spot on a lake in Les Houches)
Arctic Juice & Café (Chic bowls & sandwiches)
Organic Epicerie (Good veg spot)
Annapurna or Annapurna II (Indian)
Cool Cats (Hot dogs including veg dogs)
Drinks & Appetizers:
EXPLORE
Hike up to Chalet de La Floria, where you can enjoy a coffee & pastry
Hike up to Refuge de Plan de L’Aiguille (aka Pie Hut) Alternatively, you can take the gondola (Aiguille du Midi) and hike down half a mile to the Refuge. You must try their pie. From the Refuge, you can hike across the Grand Balcon Nord to Montenvers Mer de Glace where you can take the tram (or walk) back down to Chamonix.
Hike up to Lac Blanc from there you can continue over to La Flegere.
Hike up to Brevent for views of the Mont Blanc Massif.
RELAX
Hang out at the Chalet - there is an outdoor pool, 4 jacuzzis, a sauna, and terraces with beautiful mountain views.