Political graffiti is alive and well in the Chamonix valley…
Free Savoie
The Savoie has only been part of France since 1860. There are plenty who would be happy for it to leave and become independent…
The UTMB is NOT universally popular
Once upon a time, the UTMB was a core trail runners event, representing the purity of the sport. Now, it’s sold out, over-commercialised and brings Chamonix to a halt for a week every August. At least, that’s what some locals think…
Anti-fascist
If you’re Donald Trump, ‘antifa’ is a dangerous movement, full of communists wishing to bring down Western society. To many others, it just means you’re anti-fascist…
