Le Petit Tour de Chamonix
An amazing way to see some of the best view in Chamonix on foot.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
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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An amazing way to see some of the best view in Chamonix on foot.
Moderate Trail Running
A short loop on one of the best sections of the Petit Balcon Sud trail.
Easy Trail Running
The easiest trail run in Chamonix.
Easy Trail Running
A classic loop around the Chamonix Valley.
Easy Trail Running
Enjoy the open vistas of the north balcony between Montenvers and Plan de l'Aiguille on vintage Chamonix trails.
Moderate Trail Running
From Le Tour, visit Trient and return along the CCC/UTMB course before discovering the Posettes ridgeline.
Severe Trail Running
Link four lakes together while enjoying the view of the Chamonix valley.
Severe Trail Running
A great cirque that has uphill, downhill and forest trails for if you have limited time
Easy Trail Running
Along the river to Les Praz then on the Petit Balcon Sud to Brévent
Easy Trail Running
Fairly flat along the river to Les Tines, and back on the other side
Easy Trail Running
An epic run to one of the finest viewpoints in France
Difficult Trail Running
Pass under some legendary peaks on this classic loop
Moderate Trail Running
A long and scenic run to a wonderful mountain hut
Difficult Trail Running
Route du Pecles; up to Petit Balcon Sud via Les Moussoux, then down to Chamonix via Les Nants.
Easy Trail Running
The first 250m of the Vertical KM, then left onto the Balcon Sud and return to Chamonix via Les Moussoux
Easy Trail Running
MDMB route Les Praz to Le Tour then cut across to climb to Flegere
Difficult Trail Running