The Chalet Beaumont apartments are situated in the village of Le Mont, above the Les Bossons area of the Chamonix Valley.  The chalet is just 3 minutes drive to the Aiguille de Midi and 5 minutes drive into Chamonix centre.

Les Bossons is located directly between the Les Houches and Chamonix ski areas and is home to Europe's largest ice-fall, the Les Bossons Glacier. Some of the most famous hikes start at the front door and the first scent of Mont Blanc in 1786 started from our village.

From the chalet, enjoy a 45 minutes stroll up to a viewing platform overlooking the famous Glacier des Bossons. If you look hard, you may see ice climbers risking life and limb amongst the awesome crevasses and pyramids of ice. If you continue the hike, now a more serious route, this will take you to the junction of the two  glaciers, Bossons and Taconnaz, where there are truly spectacular views of Mont Blanc's ice falls.     

Walking (or skiing) straight down the mountain side from the chalet, there are two bars and restaurants within a 10 minute walk and a bus-stop that serves the whole valley. The train station of Les Bossons is a 15 minute walk (be aware that it is a relatively steep walk back up).  It is a pleasant 40 minute stroll into town from the chalet. In the evenings, if you choose not to drive, we recommend a taxi back as the bus stops quite early.

For accessing the different ski areas, the nearest is Brevent, a 5 min drive, Les Houches, a 10 min drive, Flegere 15 mins, Grand Montets 20 mins and le Tour 25 mins. Both Courmayeur in Italy and St Gervais, linking to Megeve, are 25 mins drive away.  You can either drive, catch the ski bus or pre-book a resort minibus service.

The chalet is half way up a black run in the ski area of Le Mont which has been closed for the last few years. There are rumours that this ski area will re-open,  which would give the chalet back its unique door to door ski position. The chairlift that runs past the chalet is currently only open in the summer peak season to access the glacier. We recommend a car to make full use of the local resorts, and we offer off-road parking.

The Chalet Beaumont apartments are situated in a spectacular location at the foot of Mont Blanc, perfect for those wishing to enjoy peaceful surroundings with easy access to the hustle and bustle of Chamonix town.  The chalet is set into the mountain side on 4 levels and comprises of 7 apartments. It is owned by Richard and Jenny Avent who have run the chalet since 1993, and live in one of the apartments with their young sons Mathieu and Sebastien.  Richard and Jenny are on hand to give you a high level service and to share their extensive knowledge of the area.

Chalet Beaumont, 674 Route du Mont
Le Mont, Chamonix 74400, France

map   45.53.9175 N   6.50.6550 E