Local guide
Where to eat in Les Houches and Chamonix
Our own shortlist — a lakeside terrace five minutes away, a proper Savoyard fondue, and a Michelin star or two.
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Skiing in Les Houches
Two lifts within a seven-minute walk, which pass to buy, and where to go when the cloud comes in.
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Days out beyond the slopes
Wildlife at 1,500 m, a cog railway to a glacier, lake days — and a ready-made rainy-day list.
Local guide
A local's guide to Les Houches
The quiet end of the valley: lifts you can walk to, a train that beats the traffic, and where the Tour du Mont-Blanc starts.