Les Granges
Explore the beautiful forest of the Loriaz amid old farmhouses
Easy Snow Shoeing
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 247 m
- Descent
- 252 m
The mountain sports capital of the world, Chamonix gets plenty of hype and deserves it all. Whether you're a skier, climber, biker or hiker, Chamonix is probably on your bucket list, and it doesn't disappoint when you finally get there. The Chamonix mountains are steep, solid (by the standards of alpine areas) and utterly spectacular. That would be a pretty good combination even if you had to hike to reach them, but the Chamonix valley is covered in cable cars and chairlifts, making access to its legendary peaks remarkably easy. In summer the Chamonix valley is full of ambitious climbers, some making their first forays into alpine adventures, others already masters of the craft making the most of easy access to keep their skills sharp. Whichever category you fall into there are routes on rock, ice and snow to choose from, and a strong community feeding back conditions updates and beta. Come winter the valley fills with snow and the famous lines from the Aiguille du Midi, Brévènt and Grands Montets draw the best skiers from across the globe. Even when the high mountains are out of condition or cloaked in cloud Chamonix still has a huge amount to offer, with an array of rock climbing crags in summer and a collection of XC ski trails providing plenty of options on all but the grimmest of days. If all of this sounds a little too hardcore then there's still a huge network of hiking and biking trails lining the valley, most of which are world-class in their own right! Suffice to say, Chamonix is all you hope it will be, but don't just take our word for it!
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Explore the beautiful forest of the Loriaz amid old farmhouses
Easy Snow Shoeing
A snow-sure trail at 1850 meters elevation with spectacular panoramic views
Easy Snow Shoeing
A classic piste tour which provides access to the Kandahar - one of the most famous pistes in the World.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
The classic Chamonix early season piste tour which enjoys wonderful views.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
A short but beautiful track which is sometimes not freshly groomed, and all the better for it.
Easy Cross Country Skiing
A nice little return route which passes through some lovely meadows and forests.
Easy Cross Country Skiing
A great loop beneath some magnificent scenery.
Easy Cross Country Skiing
Une montée longue mais qui en vaut la peine avec un panorama époustouflant
Moderate Hiking
A superb, serious couloir that features a hazardous entrance and requires a comprehensive experience in the Vormaine area.
Severe Freeride Skiing
Climbing Aiguille Verte, Grande Rocheuse and Aiguille du Jardin via the Couturier couloir with David Goettler in order to climb all of the 4000m peaks of the Alps
Difficult Hiking
A short, easy and pleasant walk through the forest to a charming refuge and viewpoint over the Mer de Glace glacier.
Easy Hiking
A perfect one-day ski tour for those visiting Chamonix
Difficult Ski Touring
A fantastic excellent, technical singletrack that is almost all downhill through the forest.
Severe Mountain Biking
Ladders. Glaciers. Granite. Wild. An unforgettable journey back in time to a tiny refuge which despite only 8 places is still guarded.
Difficult Hiking
Forest trail winds up to and along the Petit Balcon, then back down through wooden chalets.
Easy Hiking
Short climb earns a gentle single track descent into Parc Paradis then looping back by the river into town.
Moderate Mountain Biking