Trail Running BetaĬheck out the town’s trail running site, Vallée du Trail. On the way up or down, drop by the little Chalet des Pyramides refuge for a drink, or lunch.
It’s the meeting point of the Bossons and Tacconaz glaciers, and is a remarkable, wild-feeling location high on Mont Blanc. Hike or run up, and then up some more, to La Jonction. Trail running along the Bossons Glacier, above Chalets des Pyramides and on the path to La Jonction. Take the Bellevue lift up and coast along the ridge to the Prarion summit and back for several kms of smooth, quick terrain with stellar views.
Best local ridge-line runįor a sweet high altitude ridge line run without hammering your quads with vertical, head on bus or train to Les Houches. (Take in the 360-degree view from the summit of Le Buet, as an out and back, if weather permits.) Run down to Servoz after, and take the SNCF valley train back to town. Check it out! Quietest Trail RunĮscape from the crowds by running to Refuge Möede Antherne via the Brévent lift, or take the train to Le Buet and run via Col de Salenton. Plus, the maps can be downloaded for online use. The High Trail Runs of Chamonix is a public online guidebook complete with FATMAP’s beautiful mapping and advanced tools. Problem solved– Run the Alps has curated a half dozen of our favorite, classic trail runs in the Chamonix valley, with our friends at FATMAP. With hundreds of kilometers of trails in the Chamonix valley, it’s hard to know where to start. (Proof: Run the Alps’ Doug Mayer was picked up within a few minutes this winter… by Chamonix Mayor Eric Fournier!) P.S. There’s a good vibe in Chamonix valley that extends to getting rides when in need, too. Here’s a secret: hitchhiking is really easy in the valley. At The Hub, there’s gear from The North Face and Salomon to try out, other equipment to borrow, and plenty of good ideas from the Community Managers about where to run! Getting Around in Chamonix Without a Car
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Passing through The Hub Chamonix, you’ll meet casual trail runners, pro athletes, and folks in the business of trail running. Oh! And if you’re looking for some cool gear to wear, The Hub Chamonix offers a selection from Salomon athlete Martina Valmassoi’s Insane Inside caps, and the latest shirts, caps, socks and buffs from Run the Alps.
In short, it’s a great place to get inspiration, information, rest and have a little fun while you’re trail running around the Chamonix valley. At the Hub, there’s gear from The North Face and Salomon to try out, equipment to borrow, and plenty of good ideas from the Community Managers and other trail runners passing through. You’ll meet casual trail runners, pro athletes, and folks in the business of trail running. The Hub Chamonix is overseen by two Community Managers who are both trail runners themselves. We hope it keeps you happy, healthy, and fully caffeinated during your time visiting our home base.Įnjoy – and drop us a note or comment below if you have suggestions or updates for us– and while you’re wandering around town, check out our reviews of our favorite cafes in Chamonix! Want to have your very own self-guided week of trail running and racing in Chamonix during the Mont Blanc Marathon series? Sign up for our self-guided trail racing tour in Chamonix. Where’s the best little-known trail run? Where’s the perfect spot to grab a healthy lunch? Where’s the place to escape the chaos of town for an afternoon? Here are a few ideas to get you started – a number of which are just a little off the beaten path. Home to hundreds of kilometers of single track trails, vertiginous climbs, cozy mountain huts, and Europe’s premier trail races, Chamonix, France really is the world’s trail running capital.īut, what to do when you’re in town? Run the Alps polled our guides, staff, and other trail running friends in the valley to assemble this useful guide.
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