📅 Day 1: Arrival & Alpine Buzz
The first breath in Chamonix hits different — cold, clean, and sharp with pine. You drop your bags, throw on your beanie, and wander into town where every window glows amber.
Start slow with coffee and croissants at Moody Coffee Roasters — locals swear by it. Then walk Rue du Docteur Paccard, stopping at Snell Sports or The North Face Store for that mountain gear you’ll “definitely need.”
Dinner at La Caleche feels like stepping into a log cabin dream: fondue bubbling, laughter everywhere. End the night at Micro Brasserie de Chamonix for craft beer under fairy lights.
Hidden gem: Mumma — Asian-fusion tapas hidden upstairs behind the crowds, super chill vibe.
Estimated daily spend: ~€270
📅 Day 2: Peaks & Glaciers
Wake early — Mont Blanc is waiting. The Aiguille du Midi cable car is pure magic: clouds swirl, glaciers stretch forever, and you feel tiny in the best way.
At the top, grab soup at Refuge du Plan de l’Aiguille — everything tastes better above the clouds.
Back down, head to Mer de Glace for the ice caves — blue, glowing, and a little unreal.
Après-ski time? Chambre Neuf turns into a mini-concert around 5 p.m., with live bands and ski boots on tables.
Hidden gem: sneak a sunset drink at Elevation 1904 — mountain views with mellow indie tunes.
Estimated daily spend: ~€310
📅 Day 3: Adventure & Old Town Feels
Today’s about movement and mood. Rent snowshoes at Sport 2000 and hit the Brévent trail — it’s peaceful, panoramic, and surprisingly quiet.
After, café-hop through the old town: Poco Loco for burgers, Annapurna for curry, and Cool Cats for street food that hits.
Evening brings the cozy side of Chamonix — try Bighorn Bistro for steak-frites or Le Monchu for Savoyard classics.
Hidden gem: the small Paradis des Praz trail just outside town — snow, river, and total silence.
Estimated daily spend: ~€290
📅 Day 4: Slow Morning & Farewell Views
Sleep in, you earned it. Grab brunch at Café Bluebird (their pancakes are reason enough to come back).
Wander along the Arve River, watch paragliders drift above, and pick up a bar of alpine chocolate for the trip home.
Before leaving, stop at Le Vert Hotel Bar for one last drink — half locals, half travelers, full of stories.
Hidden gem: the lookout behind St. Michel Church — quiet, photogenic, and pure Chamonix.
Estimated daily spend: ~€230
