Guided tour: Granite, an emblematic rock, in the mountains as in the city

in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Presentation

Further information

For good walkers.
Please bring walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Reservations required at Chamonix Tourist Office.

From the depths of the earth, granite embellishes the facades of Chamonix. Follow in its footsteps and end your quest at an old quarrying site to learn more about the history and skills of the "graniteurs" of yesteryear.

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minimum age
10 years old
Rates
Free of charge.
Opening dates
Sunday 21 September 2025 between 2.40 pm and 5.40 pm.
Registration required at the tourist office.
Location
Guided tour: Granite, an emblematic rock, in the mountains as in the city
Gare des Tines
Les Tines
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc