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Events Every February a magnificient air hot ballon festival is held in Les Carroz. You may watch the flambée descente ( night time skiers with flame ). Free mulled wine is offered in the village square not only when Santa Claus comes to offer chocolate to the children! At only 40 Km. far from Les CARROZ, sitting at th base of Mont Blanc, you will admire its summit at 4810 m. above the see level.There are gondolas, telecabines, tramways and trains to take you up as you dare, the highest being the Aiguille du Midi, a pinnacle of approximatively 4000 m. Visiting the stunning “ Mer de Glace “ France’s largest glacier, to reach on the original 1908 Montenvers train, from Chamonix, then by cable. car. Do not forget the ice grotto, the permanent exibition of wildlife, and the cristal gallery hollowed out of the rock face. In the Summer, especially, day trips to Italy trough the Mont Blanc tunnel are also appreciated as well as to Martigny in Switzerland.
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