Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (; ), more commonly known simply as Chamonix (), is a commune in the department in the region in Southeastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924.

mountain

glacier in France

disaster caused by a vehicle fire in the Mont Blanc Tunnel that killed 39 people

thumb|280px|View of Argentière thumb|280px|View in Argentière Argentière () is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the French Alps, part of the commune of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, at an altitude of .

World's oldest mountain guide association