Trail Running Chamonix-Mont Blanc
30 Must-Do Trail Runs
30 of the best routes in the world's top trail running destination in Chamonix and around Mont-Blanc
Trail Running Chamonix Mont Blanc is a trail-running guide to the greater Mont Blanc region produced by the Chamonix-based outdoor adventure company Run the Alps. This collection of 30 easy, moderate, and strenuous runs features carefully chosen routes ranging from 10 to 40 kilometers. Each route comes with options to bail out early or add on additional kilometers, enabling you to tailor the runs to your needs. Chapters feature extensive run descriptions and provide all the practical information you need to plan your outing, including a detailed route map, distance and ascent data, an elevation profile, run-style info, and difficulty and technical ratings.
Trail Running Chamonix Mont Blanc offers readers the opportunity to run like a local by giving them direct access to the favorite routes, views, and refueling spots of those who know the region best. A wealth of insider knowledge and recommendations allows runners to make the most of their time on the trail (and the rest of their day out): run descriptions include tips and suggestions from professional trail runners, local politicians, and other notables with a particular love for running up, in, and around this world-famous hub of outdoor adventure. Learn which side trails offer not-to-be-missed vistas and how to conveniently access noteworthy trailheads in this one-of-a-kind guide written by people who love running just as much as you do.
A follow-up to Run the Alps Switzerland, rated the #1 trail running book of all-time by BookAuthority
Run the Alps was founded in 2012 over pizza in the Swiss mountain village of Champéry. Initially conceived as a tour company, today Run the Alps endeavors to share and celebrate trail running, offering guided and self-guided trail-running tours throughout the Alps. Run the Alps also creates and publishes a wide range of running content, including stories, films, and a comprehensive online race finder. The Chamonix based company partners with major trail-running brands and top athletes, working to foster inclusivity and to challenge itself and its guests. The French organization’s staff and guides are all avid trail runners who believe in the power of camaraderie and working hard to have a net positive impact on the people they come into contact with, the environments in which they run, and the communities in which they operate. Learn more at runthealps.com.
Charlie Edwards has been running since she was a child, first inspired by her mother–and spurred on by sibling racing competitions during family holidays in Montroc. Charlie moved to Chamonix in 2013 and began writing content in 2023 for two guiding companies: Run the Alps and Happy Tracks. She has completed a number of ultra-marathons, including the Transgrancanaria (80km), the Lago D'Orta (100km), and the Grand Trail du Courmayeur (75km).
Doug Mayer
is an author, journalist and founder of the trail running tour company, Run the Alps. He has co-authored two other books with Helvetiq, Trail Running Illustrated and Run the Alps Switzerland: 30 Must-Do Trail Runs. Doug lives in Chamonix, France, with his partner, English Knowles and their trail running labradoodle, Izzy. Doug is a past producer of the Peabody-Award winning show, Car Talk, and has run the UTMB race twice.
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