Chamonix Valley Photographic WalksProgram

Easy walks on country paths
Walking shoes & appropriate clothing in case of rain required.

Duration: 2–2.5 hours
Cost: 12€ per person
Private walks for 1 – 5 persons: 100 euros
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS (necessary) at +33 (0) 608 95 89 42 or

August 2011

CHAMONIX - SUNNY GARDENS FACING THE MONT-BLANC

Strolling through a neighborhood built on the side of the mountain facing the sun, we meet gardeners and their flowering creations. A well-known chef takes us on a tour of his vegetable garden.

Friday: 5, 12 and 26 August 2011

Rendez-vous: 10:00 in front of the church St. Michel, Chamonix

CHAMONIX – PERSPECTIVES, PASSAGE-WAYS AND FINE CUISINE

From east to west we walk through town and its surrounding neighborhoods using passage-ways little known to the general public. Parks, courtyards and a chance to see a great chef at work.

Tuesday: 16 August 2011

Rendez-vous: 9:30 in front of the Café Folliet shop, Chamonix

SERVOZ – A VILLAGE OF CONTRASTS AND CHARM

Free if booked at least the day before the walk and must book via the Tourist Office in Les Houches - 04 50 55 50 62.

Shhhh!! It’s a secret! Through discreet glances of this close-knitted community, we will try to understand why Servoz, so profoundly rural, attracts so many people anxious to settle down here. The local creative chef invites us into the backstage of his bustling kitchen. Artists welcome us to their workshops.

Tuesday: 2, 9, 23, & 30 August 2011

Rendez-vous: 10:00 on the parking in front of the Hôtel des Gorges, Servoz

COUPEAU, LES HOUCHES – GOLDEN RAYS IN LATE AFTERNOON

Coupeau!! An exceptional location, charged with positive energy, where the sun lingers on and on into the evening….Ideal for sunset photography due to the warm light which bathes the pristine environment and highlights the ancient farms.

Tuesday afternoons: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August 2011

Rendez-vous: 17:00 on the Bettey parking, at the top of Coupeau, Les Houches.

VALLORCINE – CRAFTSMEN, GARDENS & TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE

A most unique village which has maintained its ancient traditions and mountain identity. From the road, little can be seen. One must take the time to stroll along the village passage-ways and country paths, talk with the locals, drink spring water from a fountain… Admirable wood-working craftsmen make up some of the pleasant encounters on our walk.

Monday: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August 2011

Rendez-vous: 10:30 in front of the Vallorcine SNCF train station

MONTROC, LES FRASSERANDS

We will try to capture, through observation and photographs, the unique character of this hidden hamlet, nestled in between peaks and glacier ice where a traditional way of life in the mountains still lingers… Wonderful old alpine chalets, sumptuous gardens and a gripping view of the Mont-Blanc range will captivate you.

Friday: 19 August 2011

Rendez-vous: 10:15 in front of the Montroc Le Planet SNCF train station

The program for the fall and winter itineraries will be announced soon.

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