From Chamonix to Le Buet through the Aiguilles Rouges
A selection of runs taking you high above Chamonix, next to glaciers, and into wild valleys.
Chamonix is the world’s trail running epicenter. With hundreds of miles of world-class trail running, it’s a magnet for trail runners from around the world.
In this guidebook, we've rounded up the best routes up high around the valley—where you'll find the best views. You can run past glaciers, take a break at a mountain cafe, and in some cases, use the impressive cable cars and mountain trains to help with the ascent or descent.
Full directions and extra info for all the routes are available at https://runthealps.com
From Chamonix to Le Buet through the Aiguilles Rouges
A stunning ridgeline run opposite Mont Blanc
A tough climb to the junction of two glaciers
A high balcony run below the Chamonix Aiguilles
A summit at the head of the Chamonix Valley
The premier balcony trail of the region with sensational views of the Mont Blanc range.