Romance in France-After Roland Garros Tennis Tournament
Chamonix France Tennis Courts at the Base of Mont-Blanc. The perfect aperitif to the French Open, or really anytime. These tennis courts in the French Alps are in dreamlike setting in a valley surrounded by rocky mountain peaks. The courts are accessible to all and you can play on clay.
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Serve Up Some French Alps with your Tennis
Chamonix valley has two tennis and squash centres: Richard Bozon Center in Chamonix Town and the Tennis des Iles in Argentiere. Lessons and racquet rental are available. The Richard Bozon Centre in Chamonix features eight clay courts, two covered courts, five synthetic courts and two squash courts. Reservations are recommended.
Courtesy Chamonix-Mont-Blanc-Tourist-OfficeThe Tennis des Iles Centre features two covered tennis courts and one squash court.
We found out about these courts through one of our twitter followers:
“I played at the base of Mont Blanc this summer in Chamonix on a beautiful clay court. Was amazing.”
‘Championship Tennis @tennistours’
Does it get any better than that?
What To Do After Playing Tennis at the Base of Mount Chamonix France-Enjoy the Town or Challenge the Mountains
You can visit the lovely town of Chamonix, hike the world renowned Alps, mountain climb, canoe, raft, horseback ride, skate, ski. There is no end to the activities in this world class destination.
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The picturesque Chamonix Mont Blanc region was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics. These days winter or summer there are ample opportunities for recreation.
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