History of Chamonix in Timeline
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, or Chamonix, is a commune in southeastern France, within the Haute-Savoie department. It's known for being the host of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. A popular destination, it is a well known landmark in the French Alps.
1901: St Gervais-Chamonix Line Opening
In 1901, the metre-gauge St Gervais-Vallorcine Line from Saint Gervais to Chamonix was opened.
1908: Line extended to Vallorcine
In 1908, the St Gervais-Vallorcine Line was extended to Vallorcine.
1909: Montenvers Railway Opening
In 1909, the 5.1-km Montenvers Railway, a cog railway providing access to Montenvers, opened.
1916: Name Change
In 1916, the commune successfully lobbied to change its name from Chamonix to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
1920: Older cable car system built
In 1920, the older cable car system was built.
1924: Winter Olympic Games
In 1924, Chamonix hosted the Winter Olympic Games.
1937: FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
In 1937, Chamonix hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
1955: Aiguille du Midi Cable Car Construction
In 1955, the construction of a cable car up to the 3,842 m Aiguille du Midi was completed. At the time, it was the highest cable car in the world and remains the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world.
1965: Mont Blanc Tunnel Opening
In 1965, the 11.6-km Mont Blanc Tunnel opened, linking Chamonix to Courmayeur in Italy.
1979: Cable Car Modernization
In 1979, the cable car linking Chamonix to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi was fully modernized.
1984: Biathlon World Championships for women
In 1984, Chamonix hosted the Biathlon World Championships for women.
1988: Biathlon World Championships for women
In 1988, Chamonix hosted the Biathlon World Championships for women.
1991: European Curling Championships
In 1991, Chamonix hosted the European Curling Championships.
1999: European Curling Championships
In 1999, Chamonix hosted the European Curling Championships.
2003: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Since August 2003, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc has been held annually in Chamonix.
2006: Route Départementale Conversion
In 2006, the RN 506a route linking Chamonix to Switzerland was converted to a Route Départementale 1506.
2008: Cable Car Upgrade
In 2008, the cable car linking Chamonix to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi was upgraded.
2014: Plan Joran chairlift replacement
The Plan Joran chairlift at the base of Les Grands Montets was due to be replaced by a 10-person gondola for the Winter 2014/15 season.
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