From the picture postcard lakeside town of Annecy up to the Mont Blanc-dominated historic city of Chamonix, just 2½ hours away. A splendid contrast. And, connecting the two, a truly spectacular journey as the train winds up steep gradients, across viaducts affording views of the tumbling Arve river down below and unforgettable and ever-changing panoramas of the magnificent Aiguille du Midi chain up ahead.
Dominated by Europe’s highest summit, the Mont Blanc at 4810m, not only is Chamonix France’s most prestigious ski resort, it is equally vibrant and active in summer. Clean mountain air, breathtaking views, well-preserved Savoyard architecture and its traditional lifestyle all make for a very attractive destination. The multiplicity of walks and rides, including the Aiguille du Midi téléphérique, longest single-span cable car in the world, and tramway to the fabulous “Mer de Glace” glacier, literally ‘sea of ice’, make this a paradise for lovers of nature at its most awe-inspiring,
French Travel Service offers rail and hotel holidays to Annecy and Chamonix, two great towns surrounded by breathtaking Alpine scenery