Hostel Chamonix/Mont Blanc
Chamonix/Mont Blanc
127 Montée J Balmat
Les Pélerins d'en Haut
74400 Chamonix Mont Blanc
France
Tel.
+33 4 50531452
Fax.
+33 4 50559234
Customer Rating
| 89% | |
| 84% | |
| 78% | |
| 78% | |
| 83% | |
| 80% |
Welcome to Chamonix Mont-Blanc – Unlimited ski fun! One day or another, you'll visit Chamonix! So why not now? Chamonix is the gateway to the mountain... Whether hyperactive or more of the quiet type, in summer and in winter, Chamonix YH is here for you, alone or with friends.
Come and have some fresh air, at the top of the Aiguille du Midi (3842 m), discover outstanding views, take in Europe's roof (Mont-Blanc), high at 4810.40 m.
From June to September, many paths will entice you to go for a walk and you may see a marmot basking in the sun. On the hills, take your time to watch the ibex and other chamois' crazy run around the rocks. Lake Blanc, Cheyseries, Posettes, Plan Praz, Bellachat, Dard waterfall and many many more places will enable to discover the whole valley from every angle.
From December to April, paths and hills become enjoyable ski slopes for everyone and every level. Whether an experimented ski enthusiast or a beginner, the many different slopes of the resort will answer all your needs. Downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, multi-sports, the choice is yours.
When the evening comes, have a little snack, some tea, or a hot cup of chocolate before dinner.
And during your stay here, why don't you try our local specialties: tartiflette, croziflette,
diots with white wine (just a little bit), or fondue savoyarde.
At the hostel: bar, pool table, foosball, video games, board games, volleyball ground, boule, outdoor fire pit, washing-machine, dryer, Internet terminal and Wi-Fi access. Ski area You will discover the marvellous landscapes of Europe’s highest summits. The variety of ski areas around Chamonix will satisfy the most demanding skiers, from beginners to the most experienced. Admire the Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc, Les Bossons glacier and, if that’s not enough, finish your day with night-time skiing at Les Planards or a visit to the Domaine de Lognan Snowpark. For freeriders, Les Grands Montets is a must! Choose between our 2 “Slopes” ski passes: “Cham’ Le pass” gives you access to the main Chamonix ski areas - Brévent-Flégère - Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) - Grands Montets 2,765 m (to Bochard) - Valley ski areas (Savoy, Les Planards, La Vormaine, les Chosalets) “Cham’ Unlimited” gives you access to all the valley’s ski areas - Brévent-Flégère - Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) - Grands Montets 3,300 m - Valley ski areas (Savoy, Les Planards, la Vormaine, les Chosalets) + Courmayeur and Funivie Monte Bianco + Aiguille du Midi Cable Car and the Panoramic Mont Blanc lift (Helbronner – closed in winter) + Les Houches Ski Resort + Mountain trains (Montenvers-Mer de Glace and Tramway du Mont-Blanc) + The Vallée Blanche itinerary.
Slopes: 1,085 m / 3,842 m Downhill skiing – Free shuttles from the hostel - Brévent-Flégère 2,525 m, 33 slopes (58 km) including 5 black, 9 red, 13 blue and 6 green. - Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) 2,270 m, 19 slopes (27 km) including 1 black, 7 red, 11 blue. - Grands Montets 3,300 m, 16 slopes (28 km) including 6 black, 4 red, 5 blue, 1 green. - Les Houches 1,900 m, 23 slopes including 3 black, 11 red, 7 blue, 3 green. - Valley ski areas, for beginners, 1,462 m, 12 slopes including 1 red, 2 blue, 9 green.
Plus: - Free transport - little scenic train and bus in the whole valley. Bus stop for line 3, 50 m from the hostel. - Discounted rates for hostel members for: gondola to the Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, Brévent, Flégère, paragliding, rafting, canyonning, climbing, mountain bike, swimming pool, ice-ring, crazy golf, tours, museum and cinema. - On request: sports meals and packed lunches.
You can have access to all our activities thanks to the international membership card. French nationals over 26: 16€ (valid for one calendar year). French nationals under 26: 11€ (valid for one calendar year). Families (parents and children under 16): 23€ (valid for one calendar year). Foreigners: 7€ (valid for one year from selling date).
At the hostel: bar, pool table, foosball, video games, board games, volleyball ground, boule, outdoor fire pit, washing-machine, dryer, Internet terminal and Wi-Fi access. Ski area You will discover the marvellous landscapes of Europe’s highest summits. The variety of ski areas around Chamonix will satisfy the most demanding skiers, from beginners to the most experienced. Admire the Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc, Les Bossons glacier and, if that’s not enough, finish your day with night-time skiing at Les Planards or a visit to the Domaine de Lognan Snowpark. For freeriders, Les Grands Montets is a must! Choose between our 2 “Slopes” ski passes: “Cham’ Le pass” gives you access to the main Chamonix ski areas - Brévent-Flégère - Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) - Grands Montets 2,765 m (to Bochard) - Valley ski areas (Savoy, Les Planards, La Vormaine, les Chosalets) “Cham’ Unlimited” gives you access to all the valley’s ski areas - Brévent-Flégère - Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) - Grands Montets 3,300 m - Valley ski areas (Savoy, Les Planards, la Vormaine, les Chosalets) + Courmayeur and Funivie Monte Bianco + Aiguille du Midi Cable Car and the Panoramic Mont Blanc lift (Helbronner – closed in winter) + Les Houches Ski Resort + Mountain trains (Montenvers-Mer de Glace and Tramway du Mont-Blanc) + The Vallée Blanche itinerary.
Slopes: 1,085 m / 3,842 m Downhill skiing – Free shuttles from the hostel - Brévent-Flégère 2,525 m, 33 slopes (58 km) including 5 black, 9 red, 13 blue and 6 green. - Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) 2,270 m, 19 slopes (27 km) including 1 black, 7 red, 11 blue. - Grands Montets 3,300 m, 16 slopes (28 km) including 6 black, 4 red, 5 blue, 1 green. - Les Houches 1,900 m, 23 slopes including 3 black, 11 red, 7 blue, 3 green. - Valley ski areas, for beginners, 1,462 m, 12 slopes including 1 red, 2 blue, 9 green.
Plus: - Free transport - little scenic train and bus in the whole valley. Bus stop for line 3, 50 m from the hostel. - Discounted rates for hostel members for: gondola to the Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, Brévent, Flégère, paragliding, rafting, canyonning, climbing, mountain bike, swimming pool, ice-ring, crazy golf, tours, museum and cinema. - On request: sports meals and packed lunches.
You can have access to all our activities thanks to the international membership card. French nationals over 26: 16€ (valid for one calendar year). French nationals under 26: 11€ (valid for one calendar year). Families (parents and children under 16): 23€ (valid for one calendar year). Foreigners: 7€ (valid for one year from selling date).
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 12 | 15 | 6 | 120 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Reception is opened from 8.00 to 12.00 & from 17.00 to 19.30 & from 20.30 to 22.00. The bar closes at midnight. |
| Opening times (over the year): | 1 December - 5 May & 21 May - 1 October |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 20 m from the hostel, stop Pélerins d'en Haut. Free buses and trains in the whole valley once you've checked in. |
| Parking: | At hostel. Parking for 3 coaches or 30 / 35 cars |
| Location: | 2.5 km: East of city centre |
| Rail: | 700 m from `Les Pélerins' train station. We can pick-up your luggage at the train station on request (conditions apply). |
| Airport: | 80 km from Genève Cointrain. Daily access by bus or by train from Chamonix. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Hiking area |
| Main attractions nearby | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| Nightlife nearby | | Forested/wooded area |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Winter sports |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Chamonix/Mont Blanc |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Sheets for hire |
 | TV room |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Travel/Tour bureau |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Playground |  | Sports |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Chamonix/Mont Blanc
| 29 Jan 2012 Gregory, Canada | 100% | |
| The staff are friendly and helpful. The place is very clean and the beds are comfortable. My room had a view of the Matterhorn. One can think it's kinda exoensive for a nights stay but not so bad when you factor in that dinners are really good and the breakfasts are great too. The hostel reception is closed for some hours in the day to 4 but I like that because it gives yu the sence the workers get a good life style to ski or do family, probably why everyone does their jobs so well. Thanks for the great stay ! | ||
| 27 Jan 2012 Sally, England & Wales | 90% | |
| Very nice hostel, quite far from the snowboarding slopes but buses are free so not a problem, had a brilliant stay, thanks :) | ||
| 13 Dec 2011 Brian, Canada | 100% | |
| I had a nice enjoyable and relaxing week long stay at this hostel. | ||
| 24 Sep 2011 Takashi, Japan | 90% | |
| The staff was very kind and it was saved.
The meal of supper was ready together with the person of other countries, and it was very delicious. | ||
| 21 Sep 2011 Wes, USA | 97% | |
| Very nice place, would like to come back for skiing / climbing some day in summer or winter. | ||
| 14 Sep 2011 Noelene, Australia | 93% | |
| the food was fantastic the availability of transport a bonus and the staff gave great explanations of tours etc real positive they could speak english | ||
| 05 Sep 2011 Olwen, South Africa | 93% | |
| A friendly, comfortable stay; good food, good service and this hostel lived up to the Youth Motto of "Say Hi to the world" - we made some good friends. i would recommend this hostel to any of my friends traveling to Chamonix. | ||
| 28 Aug 2011 Younmi, France | 27% | |
| DO NOT GO. hygiene is not that good, breakfast is really basic, blanket is bit dirty, hard to open the door, far from city center, and it's mandatory to make youthhostel card if you don't have one. (you have to pay for it, of course.) It was my first time to be asked to make the fucking card. I had great nights without it when I stayed in many other youth hostels. | ||
| 28 Aug 2011 Martine Sofie, Norway | 77% | |
| Overall i think the hostel was nice. But for me it was very bad that they dont have a computer you can borrow. And I did sleep very well alot because of bad pillows i think. but the staff was very nice and helpful and i enjoy chamonix verry much.! | ||
| 22 Aug 2011 Fernando, Spain | 60% | |
| Very dissapointed for the stay. I hoped more for a hostel located in a well known place as Chamonix. The rooms need new wquipment, the wood litters are painted and dirty, the sheets on the bed weren't changed and dirty, the showers and wc were horrible: wet, dirty walls, no hot water... Then, the common room are nice places but nothing compared to the rooms. I will not come back. | ||
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