CHAMONIX - Off the slopes
There’s more here for non-skiers than in most French resorts, especially if you have a car. The beautiful town of Annecy isn’t too far, but in town there’s great shopping. One reader voted Peak Performance as “Shop of the year”. There’s also a museum, cinema, bowling ally and sports centre, and for an eyeful of stunning Alpine scenery, a ride in the cable car up to the Aiguille du Midi, is a must. You can always try your hand at ice-climbing or mountaineering as the area is the place in Europe to learn these 'extreme' sports.