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We're thinking of spending Xmas in Chamonix this year. We've spent time on the aire there in the past but that was at the end of the summer season - not in the depths of winter. So - a few questions:-
The aire is fine but we thought, as it was Xmas, we'd treat ourselves to a campsite for 3 days. Any recommendations for one near enough for us to get into town that will be open then?
Will we need snowchains to get there? The White Motorway, I would surmise, is kept snow free?
Leaving from our house between Poitiers and Limoges and taking a few days to get there but we just fancy Xmas with guaranteed snow views from the van window. Anyone out there spent Xmas there?
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In May we stayed on a lovely little campsite, 5 mins walk from town centre, right opposite the hospital. So fussy about the cleanliness they had a sign "No shoes in the shower room". Nice English speaking owners.
Can't remember the name but now you know it's there Google will do the rest. It's in the excellent CC European Guide.
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Tucked up in our MH anywhere with snow views at Xmas would be magical and I would love to get away from the commercial hype here in the UK......................not to mention the Boxing Day ads for DFS how lucky you are.
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We're missing our skiing next winter as looking after grand daughter as her mum and dad have a well deserved break. If we can might go later, but not in the van, it's not winterised.
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we have done it
Be prepared for temperatures in the valley to fall as low as -25C at that time of year.
The cold falls down and pools in the bottom of the valley.
Up near Le Tour it can be -4 or 5 down in Cham it can be -20 or below.
We met a guy who was staying in an uninsulated transit.
You will need snow chains if you want to go up the valley from cham as they are a legal requirement. Our friends found them useful to get on their pitch as the ground was frozen solid!!
This campsite is nice
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has drying room and heat/electric hookup and a little bar/resto
and you will find the one aire becomes the circuit for 24Hr Ice race in Jan . You just follow the other vans there will be plenty there...
If you have a chimney on the roof make sure you have the extension peice to stop the snow from covering it up. Sometimes as much as 1m (3ft ) of snow can fall overnight. Oh and take lots of gas , we got through 20kg in a week as you need the heat on all the time.
here are a few pics, dont take a Porsche it took a few days to dig it out !
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