La Maison du Pastel, Paris

Condé Nast TravelerOct 13, 2025

Climbing the storied mountain with her dad taught Christine Chitnis what kind of traveler—and what kind of parent—she wanted to become

Oldest pastel manufacturer in the world

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La Maison du Pastel