Juliana Renee

23/10/2026

A super quick guide to Chamonix, France 🇫🇷🏔️🥾

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Chamonix is my all-time favorite mountain town! After three (going on four) trips back to this gorgeous valley, these are the top 10 places & things I would recommend adding to your first visit itinerary...

1. Aiguille du Midi
2. Grand Balcon Nord trail
3. Lac Bleu
4. Lac Blanc
5. Chalet de La Floria
6. Mer de Glace
7. Cascade du Dard
8. Downtown Chamonix
9. Check out the local food scene (there are SO many delicious cafes and restaurants!)
10. Go somewhere for good coffee (again, plenty of wonderful spots ☕️)

PS. Quite a few of the viewpoints & hikes on this list are lift-accessible. You can purchase a Mont Blanc Multi-Pass in advance to cover all of your gondola, chairlift and cable car rides while in Chamonix. This pass saves you tons of time and money if you plan to take multiple lifts during your trip.

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07/10/2026

⛰️🥾 7 day hikes under 7 miles (of varying difficulty) that I’ve personally done, loved, and highly recommend adding to your Dolomites itinerary ⤵️
..From someone who lives here in northern Italy!

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1. L**h de Crespëina / Crespëina High Plateau from Passo Gardena
2. Prato Piazza to Rifugio Vallandro loop
3. Baita Segantini loop trail from Passo Rolle
4. Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop
5. Armentara Meadows one-way route, mostly downhill from Rifugio Santa Croce
6. Rifugio Franz Kostner + Lago Boè (Boè gondola + Vallon chairlift assisted for this short route)
7. Col de la Puina out-and-back

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03/10/2026

Your quick guide to the Dolomites in October 🍂🏔️🇮🇹

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After living in northern Italy for almost 2 years, I can say without a single doubt that autumn is my favorite season in the Dolomites. And that’s very high praise, because summer hiking season and winter ski season are both 11/10 up here!

These landscapes turning golden, orange and red paired with snowcapped peaks and nearly empty trails...it’s pure magic. But you will need to plan more carefully if you’re visiting in the fall, because mountain huts, lifts and even entire towns shut down until ski season.

Scroll through for a mini travel guide to help you plan your October trip ➡️

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02/10/2026

Fall in the Dolomites > everything else 🍂🎃🏔️

This is 📍Lago di Braies at sunrise

If seeing fall foliage is your goal, aim for a trip in October. These videos specifically were taken in mid-October last year 🍁

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01/10/2026

It’s finally October!! Which means fall foliage season in the mountains 🥹🍂

This is📍 Prato Piazza in the Dolomites 🇮🇹

Another favorite spot of mine during the fall season for an easy stroll (or proper hike if you prefer) with super dramatic views and vibrant autumn colors. Plus, most of the mountain huts in Prato Piazza stay open until the first week of November, so you can pop in for a cappuccino and a bite to eat after your walk! ☕

⚠️ Access rules during autumn: Between September 16 - November 8 the road closes to private cars 10am - 3pm. You can drive up any time before 10am or after 3pm, pending the upper parking lot isn’t full. Between 10am - 3pm, you will need to take the shuttle bus up from the valley below (the Ponticello/Brückele parking area)

💰 Cost: €10 for driving up the toll road (drops to €7 after 3pm). This fee includes parking at the upper parking lot. If you’re taking the shuttle instead, park at Ponticello for €6/day plus €3/person one-way for the shuttle itself.

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26/09/2026

Every time I’m up here, it truly feels like another planet 🤯

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This is📍Rifugio Franz Kostner, located way up in the mountains above Alta Badia in the Dolomites

After a gondola ride + chairlift ride + super short hike, you’ll find yourself at the most perfectly placed hut. It’s perched right beneath a moon-like panorama of the Sella Massif, with views of Marmolada glacier across the valley.

Grab a cappuccino (and some delicious local food!) and relax for a while with those epic views ☕️

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10/09/2026

Your quick guide to delicious food in Chamonix, France 🇫🇷🏔️

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We’re already planning our 4th visit back to Chamonix, which means revisiting some of my favorite food spots all over (and over and over) again. There are SO many great places to eat in this gorgeous mountain town! These are all of our tried-and-true Chamonix restaurants and cafes that I would highly recommend to anyone.

✨ My top picks:
• Stories Tacos & B**r
• Café Tartine (delish breakfast toasts)
• La Fine Bouche (get the fondue!)
• Cool Cats (gourmet hot dogs)
• Yak (Nepalese & Asian street food)
• Thaï To Go
• L’alt Resto Café
• Le P’tiot Monchu (more fondue! and regional cuisine)

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24/08/2026

A (not so) hot take 🌶️ I’d rather buy something high quality, functional and super comfy (and wear it 100x over and over again) than a random trend that will end up in a donate bag in a few months 🫢

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19/08/2026

A super quick guide to Chamonix, France 🇫🇷🏔️🥾

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Chamonix is my all-time favorite mountain town! After three (going on four) trips back to this gorgeous valley, these are the top 10 things I would recommend to anyone visiting for the first time...

1. Aiguille du Midi
2. Grand Balcon Nord trail
3. Chalet de La Floria
4. Lac Bleu
5. Lac Blanc
6. Mer de Glace (from above)
7. Mer de Glace (inside the ice caves)
8. Cascade du Dard
9. Brévent Cable Car
10. Downtown Chamonix

PS. Quite a few of the spots on this list are lift-accessible. You can purchase a Mont Blanc Multi-Pass in advance to cover all of your gondola, chairlift and cable car rides while in Chamonix. This pass saves you tons of time and money if you plan to take multiple lifts during your trip.

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10/08/2026

Your quick guide to the best coffee shops in Chamonix, France 🇫🇷☕

I've visited Chamonix three times now and have made it my personal mission to find the best coffee in the valley - partly because I live for great coffee, and partly because I need it before a day of adventuring in the French Alps. Here's exactly where I'd send you!