Chamonix on a backpacker budget
Chamonix costs a backpacker about €72 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, alpine trails.
Eating
Cook in — restaurants are €25+.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Alpenrose | hostel | 1.5 km |
| Auberge de jeunesse de Chamonix | hostel | 1.7 km |
| Tella House | guest house | 0.7 km |
| Oustalet | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Le Morgane | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| La Poële | regional | 0.2 km |
| La Tablée | regional | 0.2 km |
| La Ferme | french | 0.2 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Centre hospitalier Chamonix Mont Blanc | emergency | 0.9 km |
Routes through Chamonix
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Chamonix cost per day?
Budget about €72 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €30, a twin room about €83, and a small guesthouse room about €112. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Chamonix?
Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, alpine trails.
Where do you eat cheaply in Chamonix?
Cook in — restaurants are €25+.
Build a route that runs through Chamonix, costed end to end.
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