Team portrait: Medali, the expert hands of spa du Jeu de Paume
There are hands that know how to listen to a body even before touching it. Medali's hands are among them. Born in Sousse, on…
Author: JDP
Grands Montets Trail Guide
The Grands Montets ski area is one of Chamonix's most famous ski resorts. Just 5 minutes from the Hôtel du Jeu de…
Team portrait: Charles-Antoine, the man who seeks the unknown
There are some people who can't sit still. Not out of restlessness—out of curiosity. Charles-Antoine is one of them. Diving guide in…
Team portrait: Yael, a child of the valley and a lover of the moment
There are people who didn't come to settle in Chamonix — they were born there, grew up there, and never really…
The best summer activities in Chamonix
Hiking, paragliding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, the Aiguille du Midi, the Mer de Glace: the complete guide to the best summer activities in Chamonix, with our practical advice from the hotel Jeu de Paume at Lavancher.
Tomorrow, we reopen — chronicle of a summer evening in Lavancher
24 hours before the opening of the 2026 summer season, behind the scenes at the Chalet Hotel Jeu de Paume Chamonix: Mathilde Walisko's new map, the opening of the spa and the wait for Lavancher.
10 days to go: what the Jeu de Paume Chamonix is preparing for summer 2026
On June 12, 2026, the Chalet Hotel Jeu de Paume reopens its summer season at Lavancher: new menu for the Le Rosebud restaurant by Mathilde Walisko, revised treatment menu and nine packages designed to punctuate the day.
The UTMB® from the spectator's perspective: Follow the race like a privileged guest
Following the UTMB® in 2026 doesn't necessarily mean jostling in the crowds at Place de l'Amitié. For supporters and enthusiasts…
Romantic getaway to Chamonix Mont-Blanc: the complete guide — Hotel Jeu de Paume
There are holidays we choose; and then there are those we treat ourselves to. A weekend for two in Chamonix, in the unspoiled hamlet…
Chamonix this summer: experience the Classical Music Festival from the Hotel Jeu de Paume
Key Information Dates July 29 – August 5, 2026 Location Saint-Michel & E ChurchspaMichel Croz 2, Chamonix. Prices: €30 to €50 per concert (reduced price for under 30s). Tickets: cvc-festival.com. Hotel…
