Chamonix Hiking & Running Trails Database

Mid Apr - End Oct

A short, family friendly, but slightly steep loop with a visit to the Gorges Mysterieuses and the Grotte aux Nymphes. A steep ravine with a cave and multi-level waterfalls.

Mid Jun - Mid Sep

This is a short route starting at the top of the Bellevue lift and traversing Mont Lachat till you reach its summit. Nice views of the entire Chamonix valley and Mont Blanc

Mid Jun - Mid Sep

The easiest way to reach Lac Blanc using the Flegere and Index lifts and then travers to the Lac Blanc before heading back to Flegere. A Family friendly way of visiting Lac Blanc

Start May - Mid Oct

Absolutely beautiful trail with a gorgeous church and a couple of really nice waterfalls in beautiful forests and open fields. Great variety in absolutely amazing scenery.

Start Jul - Start Oct

One of the classic routes in Chamonix which takes you to the junction where the glaciers of Bosson and Taconnaz split. Fantasic up-close views of Mont Blanc

Mid Jun - Mid Oct

This trail combines some of the main highlights above Les Houches including Charousse, the Prarion ridge, Col de Voza and the restaurants along the north facing slopes

End Apr - End Oct

A fantastic family-friendly loop between the hamlets of Le Tour and Montroc with a nice variety of forest, views and charming hamlets

Start Jul - Mid Oct

A big but beautiful climb from Chamonix to the top of Brevent via Bellachat and the Lac du Brevent. Big views and spectacular terrain.

Start Jun - End Sep

The Gorges de la Diosaz is a beautiful ravine with a a river and smaller and bigger waterfalls. Almost the entire walk is done using wooden bridgeways attached to the cliff sides.

Start Jul - End Sep

A beautiful loop walk from the Emosson Dam to the Vieux Emosson Dam above Finhaut in Switzerland. Great views, fantastic scenery and two amazing lakes.