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ok so booked a week in the chamonix valley and will have the car with us...possible booked our appartment after 1 too many beers and although its in a great location it does not come with a car parking space.
I've read loads about the car parking in the town and i know that they have different zones and some are free and some are not ...we are in the green zone which is not free and pretty limited as to both space and duration!
I've read that you can but a week long parking pass from the majors office which gives access across all the open air / street parking areas and includes a bit of a discount over the standard prices, but i cant find anything about how you go about buying one and how much of a discount you get...
so does anyone know can you buy one in advance? can you buy them at the lift stations or only in the majors office and how much do they cost?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I think I was told to go to the town hall for my discount card tho' I've not bothered yet (maybe the Grepon parking was also a pickup location, I can't remember as I wasn't paying much attention)- however, mine comes with my residence card, I didn't realise that there was a week-long pass available as well. Mine is nothing to do with the lift company.
Where is the apartment? One of us semi-locals might be able to suggest a parking location.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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| Maybe use something called “Google” and enter “parking Chamonix”? |
Or try a forum for skiing and all things related to skiing such as parking in ski resorts...
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Fri 20-10-17 17:40; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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It’s getting tighter every season. There are still quite a few free places to park however, where have you booked.
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@manicpb, ????
I provided the requested information.
I suggested a route to finding an English version. The French link is 3rd on the Google results.
What’s did I do wrong?
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Huh.
Must be said, now I am on a decent screen, that document is not very helpful as to where and how you actually acquire your week’s pass. Or indeed, my discount card.
I fear a phone call to the Mairie may be necessary. Surely you can buy your abonnement at the parking...but...
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The apartment we have is directly in-front of the L'aiguille du Midi cable car....the same complex of buildings as Monkey / Bighorn etc
Happy to pay for parking for a week but would just be easier if we could sort out the parking pass before we arrive
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@enduroaid, phone the mairie.
Don't those apartments have payable access to the parking underneath? Which the landlord/agent would manage?
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@enduroaid, check with your landlord, there’s covered parking under those buildings. I lived there for three years and always managed to find somewhere but it’s definitely getting harder particularly in busy weeks.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If all else fails, you can usually find a spot on the side of the road on the gravel-area by the Les Moussoux train station.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| jbob wrote: |
| @enduroaid, check with your landlord, there’s covered parking under those buildings. I lived there for three years and always managed to find somewhere but it’s definitely getting harder particularly in busy weeks. |
yeah although they towed about 20 cars out the other week that have been abandoned which should make it easier.
as said, email the person you've rented off, each apartment will have a fob for the parking, its just whether the landlord still needs it for the week.
failing that put a post on the chamonix facebook page asking for anyone who will rent you an entrance key.
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