Online dictionary of France travel and tourism: Chamonix

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Chamonix

French words: Chamonix , Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
alternative words: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
keywords: alps , tourist resort , town
related topics: Mont Blanc , Aiguille du Midi , Mont Blanc tunnel
related web sites: http://www.chamonix.com , http://www.chamonix-mont-blanc.fr
explanation: Located in the Alps near Swiss boarder, Chamoinx has got its fame since the 18th century, thanks to a development of the tourism and alpinism In 1924, the town organized the first Winter Olympics. Owning many mechanical lifting equipments such as ropeway of Aiguille du Midi and train of Montenvers, Chamonix is an ideal base for the alpinism and skiing. Since the opening of Mont Blanc tunnel in 1965, more and more trucks enter Chamonix valley and it provokes an environmental problem. Its population is 9900.