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Campsites in Chamonix — 11 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Chamonix holiday campsite. Book directly or with help from our local experts

Camping is beloved of the French and they do it very well with campsites being an easy and popular accommodation choice - it is also a much more affordable way to enjoy your favourite places.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Chamonix Camping Guide.

some flowers outside a campsite building with glacier views

1. Les Verneys campsite

Location
Chamonix

With 80 spaces and parking for cars as well as motorhomes. This campsite has views of both the Les Bossons and the Taconnaz glaciers. 

Pets are welcome and there are games available for children.

A two star site open from mid June to mid September every year.

Camping Bellevue, Les Houches area

2. Bellevue campsite

Location
Les Houches

Located just down the hill from the Bellevue gondola in Les Houches.

Parking for motorhomes also available.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Camping Ils des Barrats, Chamonix area

3. Île des Barrats campsite

Location
Chamonix

This campsite is located on the way into Chamonix, only 500m from the Aiguille du Midi cable car, in a calm oasis of greenery and facing Mont-Blanc and its glaciers.

There are 48 flat camping pitches all separated by small pine hedges and shaded by a large variety of trees. A clean and practical amenity block with washing machine and dryer plus access for the disabled persons. 

If you prefer glamping, small chalets are also available to stay in.

This three star site is open summer and winter.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

a path in a campsite with small chalets

4. Les Ecureuils campsite

Location
Chamonix

A two star campsite in Les Bossons with 41 pitches and rental options.

There is a small playground with swings, ping-pong and table football, which will delight young and old. Free access to a small library and barbecues.

Campers can eat in a picnic room in case of inclement weather.

The wi-fi is free in this campsite.

A small snack shop that also sells chips will be waiting for you after your walks in the evening.

At the reception you can buy ice creams, soft drinks, local wines, homemade jams, gas cartridges, disposable sheets.

There is also a washing machine and dryer at your disposal. The toilets are open at all times, and a baby tub is available.

Open from April to September.

Call or enquire to book.

Camping les Cimes, Les Bossons area

5. Les Cimes campsite

Location
Chamonix

A two star campsite with 90 spaces and four chalets to rent alongside the camping.

Facilities and benefits include:

  • 90 allotments / four chalets available for rent
  • small childrens' playground
  • WiFi access
  • hot showers
  • washing machines with tokens
  • baker comes round every morning in July and August
  • altitude : 1018m
  • distance from ski slopes : 4km
  • distance from Chamonix : 4km
  • distance from Les Houches : 4km (Super U supermarket in Les Houches)
  • SNCF train station : 700m
  • bus stop for Chamonix
  • free transport on train and bus for holders of the "Carte d'hôte" between Servoz and Vallorcine

You can also get hot snacks on site, homemade pizzas, fresh bread at breakfast, crepes, ice creams and cold drinks.

Open from early June to the end of September, the chalets are available to stay in all year round.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Camping les Deux Glaciers, Les Bossons area

6. Les Deux Glaciers campsite

Location
Chamonix

This three star campsite is open all year round with 120 spaces.

Located at the foot of the Bossons and Taconnaz glaciers this campground offers an unforgettable view of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix Aiguilles.

Enjoy an active or leisurely outdoor stay surrounded by gardens and flowers with comfortable access to all campground facilities.

With built in terraces, sites are shady or sunny and are separated by hedges and trees. Main alleys are lit and equipped with electrical wire boxes adapted to European norms.

Open all year round.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Camping Mer de Glace, Les Praz area

7. Mer de Glace campsite

Location
Chamonix

Camping Mer de Glace is a three star campsite close to the golf course and Flégère gondola - a good starting point for lots of hiking trails.

This is a traditional campsite where you bring your own equipment: tent, caravan or camping-car.

The campsite is fully equipped with hot showers, baby baths and wash rooms for dishes and laundry. Wi-Fi is also available throughout the campsite.

Amenities and facilities include:

  • places separated by fir trees hedges
  • sunny or shaded as you prefer
  • flat and grassy ground
  • from 80 to 100m²
  • electrical terminals on request
  • water fountains nearby
  • hot water
  • baby and disabled equipment
  • waste disposal for camper
  • Wi-Fi
  • bar
  • meeting room
  • dryers
  • washing machines
  • children playground
  • bread delivery every morning
  • evening food available during high season

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Camping du Glacier d'Argentiere, Argentiere area

8. Camping du Glacier d'Argentière, Argentière

Location
Argentiere

A two-star campsite at the foot of the Grands Montets' lifts.

The campsite is also an ideal staging post for the Tour of Mont-Blanc and is situated on the GR5 route. Mountain and rock climbing close by.

Benefits, facilities and services include:

  • accepts holiday cheques
  • baby equipment
  • car park
  • caravan hire
  • cash point
  • changing table
  • coach parking
  • communal dryer
  • communal washing machine
  • covered picnic area
  • electrical connections
  • groceries and grocery stall
  • ironing area
  • pets welcome with supplement
  • play area
  • shady grounds

Open mid-May to the end of September.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Camping les Marmottes, Les Bossons area

9. Les Marmottes campsite

Location
Chamonix

This three-star campsite is located not far from the bottom of Les Bossons glacier.

They welcome tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Facilities and amenities include:

  • picnic tables and barbecue
  • ping pong, table football, games for children
  • conviviality room, opportunity to eat there in bad weather, books and board games are available
  • WiFi at reception
  • recent and modern sanitary facilities, disabled access
  • washing machine and dryer (buy tokens at reception), iron and ironing board
  • snacks, chips and takeaway pizza, plus breakfast supplies
  • boulanger daily in July and August, fresh bread and pastries
  • cold drinks and ice cream

Open from end of May to early October each year.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Camping les Arolles, Chamonix area

10. Les Arolles campsite

Location
Chamonix

This is a two-star campsite close to the centre of Chamonix.

Amenities include:

  • rree WiFi
  • hot water all day for dishes, laundry, hand wash and showers
  • baby bath
  • public phone and free phone charging

As well as the campsite being open in summer from June to September, there are rooms available to rent over the winter season.

Call or send an enquiry to book.

Le Grand Champ Campsite, Les Houches area

11. Le Grand Champ campsite

Location
Les Houches

Situated at the foot of the Les Bossons Glacier and the glacier de Taconnaz, this campsite has space for 100 pitches.

The campsite lawn is on terraces and they have created the pitches with great care. Using different kinds of trees and bushes to divided the land into private spots, it provides both sun and shade. You will enjoy an intimate grassy corner surrounded by a variety of vegetation which isolates you from your neighbours, yet with the beautiful panorama.

Can accommodate large groups of up to 50 campers on private spaces in a natural environment. They can also provide parking for buses.

Two nice hiking trails start at the campsite:

  • one on the Mont Blanc side of the valley called “La Jonction des Glaciers”, which is the trail that was used by the first mountaineers who reach the top of Mont Blanc in 1786
  • on the opposite side of the valley is the “Animal Park de Merlet” which houses native mountain animals who live in half freedom

Camping Le Grand Champ is recommended by ANVB charme campings, English Cool camping, and German guide ADAC.

Open from May to mid-October every summer. Reception from 08:00 to 20:00.

Send an enquiry for prices and how to book.