page_title: Chamonix
section_title: See also
hierarchical_section_title: Chamonix / See also
context_page_description: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix, is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924.
  Situated to the north of Mont Blanc, between the peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and the notable Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France. The Chamonix commune is popular with skiers and mountain enthusiasts, and via the cable car lift to the Aiguille du Midi it is possible to access the off-piste ski run of the Vallée Blanche.
context_section_description: Communes of the Haute-Savoie department
  Mer de Glace
  Mont Blanc Massif
  Montroc
  The Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt
caption: Panorama of the Chamonix valley
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