A local’s guide to Chamonix, France: great hikes, the Alps and decent sushi

With soaring peaks on its doorstep the town is an international hotspot. Mountain guide Julien ‘Pica’ Herry tells us what he loves about the birthplace of alpinism

Cool Cats in the Rue de Moulins is where I go for an early dinner with my kids, and it’s best in the summer when you can sit outside. But as it does artisan hot dogs with extras including jalapeños and cheese, and street food such as nachos, it can also be good when you’re coming off the mountain in winter.