Guidebook for Les Houches
Eating out
Le Délice
130 Rue de l'Églisecosy bistro bar
bar bistro by the Bellevue cable car serving locally sourced snacks and light meals. Live music.
51 locals recommend
Kitsch Inn
77 Pl. de la Fruitièrebar bistro by the Bellevue cable car serving locally sourced snacks and light meals. Live music.
lovely restaurant on the pistes - good choice for vegetarians.
10 locals recommend
Restaurant La Tanière
2540 Rte du Prarionlovely restaurant on the pistes - good choice for vegetarians.
Restaurant Le Basilic
105 Pl. de la FruitièreWonderful menu and quality ingredients at a good price.
Friendly Brew Pub with good food - in summer plenty of outside seating and live music on some evenings. Just 5 minutes walk from the chalet.
28 locals recommend
Le Solerey
81 Av. des AlpagesFriendly Brew Pub with good food - in summer plenty of outside seating and live music on some evenings. Just 5 minutes walk from the chalet.
Wine Bar serving light meals and specialising in local dishes, cheeses and charcuterie. Lots of outside seating in summer.
8 locals recommend
The Wine Factory
19 Pl. de la MairieWine Bar serving light meals and specialising in local dishes, cheeses and charcuterie. Lots of outside seating in summer.
Shopping
Super U
117 Rue Joseph Vallotlargest supermarket in Les Houches
Carrefour Contact
38 Rue des FontainesGood range of groceries and household items.
Bio Market
804 Av. des AlpagesOrganic food shop with a good selection of fresh and chilled food.
Alpine Wildlife
See Alpine wildlife at close range in this wildlife park a short drive from Les Houches. Good choice for families - note that the marmots are most active early morning and late afternoon. You'll also have great views of the Mont Blanc Range.
187 locals recommend
Parc de Merlet
2495 Chem. de MerletSee Alpine wildlife at close range in this wildlife park a short drive from Les Houches. Good choice for families - note that the marmots are most active early morning and late afternoon. You'll also have great views of the Mont Blanc Range.
Where to go for a drink
Popular bar and eatery with local wines and beers with accompaniments such as cheeses and charcuterie and small menu of local specialities.
8 locals recommend
The Wine Factory
19 Pl. de la MairiePopular bar and eatery with local wines and beers with accompaniments such as cheeses and charcuterie and small menu of local specialities.
Brew Pub with plenty of outdoor seating and live music on some nights. Great beers brewed on site and a friendly atmosphere. Popular eatery with tasty burgers.
28 locals recommend
Le Solerey
81 Av. des AlpagesBrew Pub with plenty of outdoor seating and live music on some nights. Great beers brewed on site and a friendly atmosphere. Popular eatery with tasty burgers.
Cultural
Small local history museum in Les Houches focusing on mountain traditions and past way of life.
musée Montagnard
2 Rue de l'ÉgliseSmall local history museum in Les Houches focusing on mountain traditions and past way of life.
Tourist information
Tourist Office Les Houches
Place de la MairieFor all advice on activities in the Chamonix Valley
Sightseeing
Take a wander through the streets of this famous Alpine resort town; try one of the many bars, restaurants and cafés; browse the great choice of shops and boutiques.
418 locals recommend
Chamonix
Take a wander through the streets of this famous Alpine resort town; try one of the many bars, restaurants and cafés; browse the great choice of shops and boutiques.
Take the cable car to the 3,800m summit of Aiguille du Midi for an amazing 360 degree panoramique view and a close up of Mont Blanc itself.
36 locals recommend
Compagnie Du Mont Blanc
29 Rte Henriette d'AngevilleTake the cable car to the 3,800m summit of Aiguille du Midi for an amazing 360 degree panoramique view and a close up of Mont Blanc itself.
Take the Montenvers train from Chamonix to this famous glacier viewpoint
88 locals recommend
Mer de Glace
Take the Montenvers train from Chamonix to this famous glacier viewpoint