In the valley above Le Fayet on the western flank of Mont Blanc, Les Contamines is a quiet town in summer, being much busier with skiers in winter. Nevertheless it has various supermarkets, pharmacies and maps/souvenir shops plus plenty of shops for equipment if you find you need a new pair of poles or trekking gear! It is connected by bus with Le Fayet, from where you can get trains to Chamonix or Geneva.