Les houches and back home 9KM
Les houches and back
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 9 km
- Ascent
- 300 m
- Descent
- 300 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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Les houches and back
Easy Trail Running
Long run on les houche ridgeline
Extreme Trail Running
The historic Grands Mulets route starting on the French side of the mountain at the church square in Chamonix
Extreme Trail Running
A loop from Chamonix to Aiguillette des Houches, returning via Le Bettey, Le Coupeau and a stretch of the renowned UTMB trail.
Moderate Trail Running
Scenic hike/trail run through alpine meadows
Moderate Trail Running
The premier balcony trail of the region with sensational views of the Mont Blanc range.
Difficult Trail Running
A summit at the head of the Chamonix Valley
Difficult Trail Running
A high balcony run below the Chamonix Aiguilles
Difficult Trail Running
A tough climb to the junction of two glaciers
Severe Trail Running
A stunning ridgeline run opposite Mont Blanc
Difficult Trail Running
From Chamonix to Le Buet through the Aiguilles Rouges
Difficult Trail Running
The full 170km Chamonix-Mont-Blanc loop that follows the long-distance hiking trail of the Tour du Mont-Blanc La boucle complète Chamonix-Mont-Blanc de 170 km qui suit le sentier de grande randonnée du Tour du Mont-Blanc.
Extreme Trail Running
A half loop around Mont-Blanc that starts in Courmayeur. Une demi-boucle autour du Mont-Blanc qui débute à Courmayeur.
Extreme Trail Running
A wild route that winds through the well-known “Grande Randonnée du Tour du Mont-Blanc (GR TMB)” trail Un itinéraire sauvage qui emprunte le célèbre sentier de la Grande Randonnée du Tour du Mont-Blanc (GR TMB).
Extreme Trail Running
A 57km route that starts in Orsières and finished in Chamonix Un parcours de 57 km qui débute à Orsières et se termine à Chamonix.
Extreme Trail Running
From Martigny-Croix in Switzerland to Chamonix De Martigny-Croix en Suisse à Chamonix
Extreme Trail Running