France's most beautiful small town, Chamonix.

France's most beautiful small town, Chamonix. Chamonix, the host city of the first Winter Olympics, is a vibrant town known for its world-class skiing and mountaineering. It is located at the foot of Mont Blanc in the French Alps, close to the borders of Italy and Switzerland. The scenery here can be said to be the most magnificent for people in the French Alps. The huge and uneven mountain ranges tower over the small town, ancient glaciers spread to the bottom of the valley, and waterfalls pour down from the pine-covered mountain slopes. The main attraction that draws tourists to this picturesque town is Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe at an altitude of 4810 meters. Visitors can take the world's highest vertical cable car to reach the summit of Aiguille du Midi at an altitude of 3842 meters in just 20 minutes. Another popular attraction is the massive Mer de Glace glacier, which can be reached by taking the vintage Montenvers train.