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Steeped within history and character, LE VAGABOND bar LE BRÉVENT stands as one of the oldest and most famous Alpine hostelries
AND ISa pub legend
in Chamonix et environs ... |
Over one hundred years ago, as stopover for stagecoaches en-route to Switzerland, the coaching house 'Le Brévent' catered to tired & thirsty coach horses, coach drivers and passengers alike. |
NOWADAYS, LE VAGABAR caters FROM ... the warm comforts and crisp crackling of a roaring open log fire OR an exceptional terrace presenting superbly panoramic, simultaneous double aspect viewing of the Mont-Blanc massif, Le Brévent et Les Aiguilles Rouges. |
While catering FOR ... a lively, upbeat & friendly crowd who complement the regularly returning locals, sprightly seasonal saisoners, and simultaneously smiling & smashing staff! |
Following the pleasures of a delightful day out-and-about on the mountain or elsewherebe catered TO ... |
SEEK OUT this vibrant yet relaxed, cosy & atmospheric watering place ... |
stay HAPPY to the
full-on tune of
FRESH funky beats,
CHILLED out Lounge |
... and ENJOY
fireside COMFORT,
good DRINKING,
great GRUB |
along with, that
... terrific TERRACE! |
LE VAGABAR as one of the consistently & continually acclaimed, best-priced and all-year round lastingly popular bars in Chamonix will offer A MOUNTAIN OF FOODas a traditional range of mindfully satisfying, generously proportioned and surprisingly priced carbo-loading mountain food ... to fill you up & keep you fuelled with home-cooked and freshly prepared bar snacks & bar meals throughout the Summer 2006 season: |
get GRUB ... everyday |
between 17h30
and 21h30. |
A BLASTING music selection, SUPER DJs, SMASHING barbeques, ILLUSTRIOUS pub quizzes, satellite TV with regular large screen projector viewing of international sporting events; and, presenting
THE ever-popular
Vaga Happy Hour: |
stay HAPPY ... everyday |
from 16h30 until 18h30
then, onto 2h00. |
An extensive program of general improvement, renovation and refurbishment has been continuing from the beginning of 2003 with the new proprietors. |
Who along with a friendly & helpful team, look forward to warmly welcoming both new, along with our very many returning guests to the cosy comforts of ... |
le vagabond® BED et BAR et CUISINE ... amidst the mountainous splendours of Chamonix, Haute Savoie and Rhône-Alpes region of la belle France. |
LE VAGABOND tuck in
then tuck up ! |
with VagaBED rest and
recuperationand the, |
VagaBAR ... eat, drink and enjoy ! |
While standing-by for |
... the perfectly pretty & picturesque VagaVIEW. |
The choice is yours ! |
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LE VAGABOND as the famous, friendly, relaxed and atmospheric 150-year old oak-beamed, stone-built hostelry ... PRESENTing carefully preserved character & traditional charmalongside the comfort and convenience of modern-day refurbishment. |
LE VAGABOND is the historic and hospitable home from home ... OFFERing superb all-year round budget board & lodgings with, the manifest benefit of a fully licensed in-house bar & restaurant. |
Opening THROUGHOUT the YEAR, the Vaga is able to provide a full range of summertime accommodation options. |
VagaBED provides excellent bunkhouse lodgings, as priced per person per night: |
- BED Bunker @ 21.36€ with shared shower & toilet facilities.
n/a Ski Season
- BREAKie Bunker @ 28.18€ including continental breakfast.
n/a Ski Season
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BUNKer guests are comfortably accommodated in rooms of 4 or 6 persons; three bunkhouse rooms have balcony access to magnificent views of the massif du Mont-Blanc. |
BUNKer lodgings are inclusive of all-new, top quality bedding & bed linens. BED linens are obligatory @ 5.50€ per issue, to cover laundering for up to 7-nights continuous stay; TOWEL linens are optional @ 3€ (small) or 9€ (v.large). |
VagaB&B presents spacious, well-appointed bed & breakfast rooms: |
- B&B double @ 100.90€ per night
for 1 or 2 persons, with separate sitting/dressing room and en-suite facilities.
- B&B single @ 43.12€ per person per night
with 4 sharing, table seating area and shared shower & toilet facilities.
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B&B accommodations are fully inclusive of luxury bedding with 100% cotton bed linens & towels, along with complimentary toiletries and tea-making facilities. |
B&B rooms provide Alpine charm while offering, ample storage space and enjoying, magnificent uninterrupted rooftop views of the massif du Mont-Blancin particular L'Aiguille du Midi et Le Brévent. |
As one of THE ORIGINAL ALPINE bunkhouse and bars, restaurant and rooms, the Vaga provides an extensive range of guest facilities & accommodation services. |
General Facilities include | private parking | heated mountain equipment storage locker secured with an ADT® monitored Intruder Alarmfor skis, boards, bikes & climbing hardware | boot and drying room | unlimited access to luxurious hot showers | laundry facilities | spacious common room along with, a fully equipped guest kitchenaccess & use of cooking facilities BY prepayment of additional charges (limited self-catering places available); Laundering also AT extra charge. |
Safety & security are of the utmost importance with recent installation of an ADT® monitored Fire Alarm & Fire Control System providing 24/7 protection for potential emergencies. |
Leisure Facilities present | daily weather and snow forecasts | an outdoor climbing wall in our large garden | a handy information centre for local info./activity leaflets, timetables, piste maps, street plans ... etceteras! |
Keep-in-touch Communications through | ADSL Broadband Internet access gratis via VagaNET wi-fi, with print-scan-copy-fax bureau facilities upon request | postal address for incoming letter post | and, FT payphone. |
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CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC |
... world-renowned, capital
of alpinism and spectacular
summertime sights. |
THE legendary location unsurpassed activity on and off the mountainsur montagne then après-montagne. Of course! |
Scope and number of activities available in & around Chamonix during the summer is truly vastFROM biking and hiking THROUGH climbing and canyoning TO paragliding and mountain boarding; almost as limitless as the terrain itself! |
VagaBODS hardcore,
softy-core, or somewhere
in-between! |
Marvellous mountain biking days on tremendous trailsdownhill, uphill ... gentle or eXtreme.
High mountaineering or higher paragliding vis à vis crag climbing. Tough tours, gentle strolling, hard hikes. Café culture: sunUPers, sunDOWNers | morning, noon & night | cross-culture, cross-borderFrench, Swiss or Italian-style!
BUT always ... awe-inspiring summertime Alpine sights! |
Spectacular CHAM-LAND ... in summer sun @ gîte Le Vagabond. |
Et voila! |
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Smile and the world smiles with you! |
le vagabond® STANDARDS
A convivial welcome to clean, comfortable surroundings with warm hospitality in a friendly, relaxed atmosphereinstantly makes for our very large number of regularly returning guests.
All accommodations are presented to a stringently high standard of cleanliness with the unsurpassed charm that only an attentively renovated and well-cared for 150-year old historic stone building can offer.
Moreover, standards continue to improve with extensive refurbishment offering unrivalled value through progressive provision of functional facilities, along with top quality linens. |
FAMOUSLY
FIRED, |
WARMLY WELCOMING, |
HAPPENING
HOSTELRY |
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