Chamonix, the lively market town near Mont Blanc and a popular ski resort in the French Alps, has become the first in France to ban the building of new hotels and holiday flats. With 9,000 ...

Their account of the marvels of “Chamouny” and its glaciers made the village a must-see ... run by Hostels International France on the outskirts of Chamonix proper. If you’re renting skis ...