All the information you need to know about the car parking in Chamonix.
Where to find a car parking in Chamonix and what to do when you find it?
Once arrived in Chamonix the best solution to enjoy the panorama is to leave your car in one of the many car parks of the resort.
Some Tips about Chamonix Free Parking
- You park for less than an hour in the Center Ville, Saint-Michel, Mont-Blanc, Entrèves, Allobroges, Médiathèque, Lionel Terray, Fond des Gires, Coumayeur, Corzolet, Tennis car parks: it’s free!
- You park for less than 1/2 hour in the Gare, Outa and Poilu car parks: it’s free!
All official car parks are marked on the map (you can download the PDF map here) of the town of Chamonix with a letter P and most ski areas have ample car parking too. When we wrote this article, in 2024, almost all the Chamonix Valley Ski Resorts car parks are paid.
Parking in the center of the city of Chamonix can be very difficult, especially in Chamonix Sud area.
It is very complicated to find a parking space free or long-term in the city center especially during tourist periods or at the many events that punctuate the year and attract visitors from all over the world.
Read the following content to find out where you can leave your car.
PARKING CENTRE VILLE Outdoor & Long Stay
800 car places in summer / 500 car places in winter
All Year | |||
Less 1h | Free | From 12h01 to 13h | 13,50 € |
From 0h to 12h | + 1 € / 1h | From 13h01 to 14h | 15,50 € |
From 14h01 to 15h | 16,50 € | ||
From 15h01 to 24h | 18 € | ||
Period of 24h | 18 € * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any installment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €18/day.
PARKINGS EN ENCLOS Outdoor & Medium Stay
519 car spaces at attractive rates for medium-term parking (ideal for 1/2 day)
- Parking du Tennis 110 places
- Parking Allobroges 72 places
- Parking Médiathèque 45 places
- Parking Lionel Terray 42 places
- Parking Corzolet 130 places
- Parking Fond des Gires 75 places
- Parking Courmayeur 45 places
Daily Period from 7H30 to 19H30 | Night Period from 19H30 to 7H30 | ||
Less 1h | Free | Less 1h | Free |
From 1h to 1h15 | 2€ | From 0h to 6h15 | + 0,10 € / 15 min |
From 1h15 to 8h45 | + 0,50 € / 15 min | Full Night Period | 12,50 € |
From 8h46 to 12h | + 0 € / 15 min | ||
Period of 24h | 19,50 € * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any installment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €19,50/day.
PARKINGS UNDERGROUND
698 spaces at attractive rates for long-term parking (ideal for a day)
- Parking Saint-Michel 310 places
- Parking du Mont-Blanc 238 places
- Parking Entrèves 150 places
Daily Period from 7H30 to 19H30 | Night Period from 19H30 to 7H30 | ||
Less 1h | Free | Less 1h | Free |
From 1h à 1h15 | 2€ | From 0h à 6h15 | + 0,10 € / 15 min |
From 1h16 à 2h45 | + 0,50 € / 15 min | Full Night Period | 2,50 € |
From 2h46 à 5h15 | + 0,70 € / 15 min | ||
From 5h16 à 9h | + 0,50 € / 15 min | ||
From 9h à 12h | + 0 € / 15 min | ||
Period of 24h | 22 € * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any installment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €22/day.
PARKINGS EN ENCLOS Outdoor & Short Stay
117 spaces at attractive rates for short-term parking (between 1/2 hour and 3 hours)
- Parking de Outa 60 places
- Parking de la Gare SNCF 15 places
- Parking du Poilu 42 places
Daily Period from 7H30 to 19H30 | Night Period from 19H30 to 7H30 | ||
Less 30 min | Free | Less 30 min | Free |
From 0h30 à 0h45 | 1,80€ | From 0h à 6h15 | + 0,10 € / 15 min |
From 0h46 à 3h | + 0,60 € / 15 min | Full Night Period | 2,50 € |
From 3h01 à 4h | + 0,70 € / 15 min | ||
From 4h01 à 12h | + 1 € / 15 min | ||
Period of 24h | 44,50 € * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any installment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €44,50/day.
PARKING OF LE TOUR / BALME
High Season from 15 Dec 2024 to 15 Apr 2025 | |||
Day times from 01:00 to 17:00 | Night times from 17:00 to 01:00 | ||
Less than 1hr | Free | Less than 4hrs | Free |
From 1h to 1h15 | 3€ | From 4h to 4h15 | 0.30€ |
From 1h16 to 8h | + 0.60 € / 15 min | From 4h16 to 5h30 | + 0.30 € / 15 min |
From 8h01 to 16h | + 0.40 € / 15 min | From 5h31 to 6h | + 0.20 € / 15 min |
Period of 24h | 34.50 € * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any instalment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €34.50/day.
Low Season from 16 Apr 2024 to 14 Dec 2024 | |||
Daily Period from 1H À 19H30 | Night Period from 19H30 À 1H | ||
Less than 1h | Free | Less than 1h | Free |
From 1h à 1h15 | 3€ | From 1h à 1h15 | 0,50€ |
From 1h16 à 12h | + 0,60 € / 15 min | From 1h16 à 6h15 | + 0,30 € / 15 min |
From 6h16 à 12h | + 0,20 € / 15 min | ||
Period of 24h | 7,30 € * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any installment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €7,30/day.
PARKING COACH / BUS GRÉPON only for coach buses
Access to the GRÉPON enclosed coach bus car park
Less than 1h | From 1h à 1h15 | From 1h16 à 12h | From 12h01 à 24h | Full Day |
Free | 2,50€ | + 0,50 € / 15 min | + 1€ | 25€ * |
* After 24 hours, hourly rates apply again. Any installment started is due. In the event of loss of ticket, a flat rate will be applied at the price of €25/day.
Outdoor car parks in Argentière
There are a number of places to park your car in Argentiere. Being home to the Grands Montets lift it is handy to know where to park before setting off for a day up the mountain or if your accommodation is in Argentiere. Most of the parking in Argentiere is in outdoor car parks and spaces, so make sure you have access to a shovel as on heavy snowfall days you may find yourself having to dig your car out!
1. Parking de la Fis
Located at the exit of the village of Argentière.
Address: Route de la Fis
Tel: +33 4 50 53 11 13
2. Parking de la Gare SNCF
Address: Rue Charlet Straton
Tel: +33 4 50 54 03 06
3. Parking des Grands Montets
Address: Chemin des Arberons, 74400 Argentière
4. Parking de Le Tour - Balme Ski Area
Car park of the Charamillon gondola cable car at Le Tour village.
Outdoor car parks in Les Houches
There are a number of places where you can park if you are staying in Les Houches.
Right in the centre of Les Houches in the Chef Lieu quarter you will find some parking along the street as well as a few car parks. Most of the street parking is in the centre of the village around the church and mairie, although check the restrictions as some have a limit to the number of hours you can park and what time of day you are allowed to park in the spaces.
1. Bellevue Car Park
Address: Place de la Fruitière
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
Attention: parking reserved for the ski lifts: Bellevue cable car.
Duration: One day maximum.
2. Car Park - Route de la Gare
Address: Route de la Gare
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
Nearby: the Les Houches train station, bus stop of Les Houches.
3. Car Park of the Town hall
Address: Chemin du Closet
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
4. Parking de Nant-Jorlant - Le Fouilly
Adresse: Rue de Bellevue
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
5. Parking du Lac Servoz
Address: Chemin de la Chenalette
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
6. Parking du Prarion
Address: Ch. du Vernay du Fouilly
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
Official car park of Tour du Mont-Blanc.
You can park up to 15 days to make the TMB. Nearby: the Prarion cable car, ESF - Prarion office.
7. Parking du Tourchet
Address: Avenue des Alpages
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
8. Parking Espace Olca
Address: Rue du Mont-Blanc
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
9. Parkings des Chavants
Address: Allée des Diligences
Tel: +33 4 50 54 40 04
Contacts
Technical information | Administrative information | Chamonix Bus |
Chamonix Parc Auto 275, Promenade Marie Paradis 74400 Chamonix Mont-Blanc Tel: +33 4 50 53 65 71 |
Hôtel de ville 2nd floor (technical services) 38 Place de l’Église - Hôtel de Ville 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc |
591, Promenade Marie Paradis Tel: +33 4 50 53 05 55 montblancbus@transdev.com www.chamonix.montblancbus.com |
Check out the complete map view with the official car parks in Chamonix.
Find all prices by downloading the PDF document (in French) or by visiting the official website of the town hall of Chamonix.