Chamonix · Nightlife

The short pedestrian strip carrying most of the valley's bars, busy from après-ski until late.

Quieter and more local than Chamonix centre, five minutes up the valley on the train and worth the trip.

The valley brews its own beer, and most bars in town pour at least one local tap alongside the imports.

Kitchens close earlier here than in French cities. Book if you want to eat after nine in high season.

Walk the Arve riverside path out of town and the light pollution drops away within ten minutes.