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Chamonix Hiking & Running Trails Database

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This is our database of Trail Running and Hiking Trails around the Chamonix Valley. You can use the search box below to filter our trails based on the name of the trail, the nearest town and its suitability for dogs and children. We also have 6 sliders that you can use to define a certain range in terms of length, elevation gain, duration, technical difficulty and natural beauty. Lastly, we have tagged our trails and you can activate or deactivate tags to further narrow down your search.

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56 trails found

Chalets de Plate via Passage du Derochoir

Length

14.7km

Elevation +

+1201m / -1201m

Difficulty

Very Difficult

7

Good

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Start Oct

This is a shortened version of the Tour du Fiz taking you from Plaine Joux, to Ayeres des Rocs and then up to Plate via de Passage du Derochoir

Refuge Doran and Refuge Tornieux

Length

10.92km

Elevation +

+886m / -886m

Difficulty

Moderate

7

Good

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

9+ Years old

When to Go

Start Jun - Mid Oct

A beautiful loop above Sallanches with great views towards Mont Blanc and two great refuges along the way

Petit Balcon Nord - Le Tour to Chamonix

Length

12.53km

Elevation +

+226m / -683m

Difficulty

Very Easy

7

Good

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Apr - End Oct

Low altitude, easy and family friendly trail that takes you from Le Tour, to Argentiere to Le Lavancher and ends up in Chamonix using the Petit Balcon Nord (PBN)

Plaine Joux to Lac Vert

Length

3.45km

Elevation +

+85m / -85m

Difficulty

Easy

7

Good

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

All ages

When to Go

End Apr - End Oct

A short little trail from Plaine Joux to the very beautiful Lac Vert above Servoz including a loop around the lake before heading back

Cascade du Dard and Belvedere des Bossons

Length

4.1km

Elevation +

+337m / -337m

Difficulty

Moderate

6

Above Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

End Apr - End Oct

An out and back trail visiting the Cascade du Dard, the Buvette de Cerro and the 3 view points of the Glacier des Bossons

Chamonix to the Cascade du Dard

Length

3.38km

Elevation +

+284m / -284m

Difficulty

Easy

6

Above Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

4+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Apr - End Oct

A short, family-friendly trail from the Grepon Parking near Chamonix Sud brings you to the Cascade du Dard. A nice waterfall with a nice Buvette right next to it.

Bay to Lachat and Varan Loop

Length

14.51km

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+1023m / -1023m

Difficulty

Moderate

6

Above Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

Mid May - End Oct

This is a nice loop for exploring the pastures and plateaus above St Martin sur Arve and Passy below the Aiguille de Varan

Lavancher to Chalets de la Pendant Loop

Length

10.09km

Elevation +

+806m / -806m

Difficulty

Difficult

6

Above Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

12+ Years old

When to Go

Start Jun - Mid Oct

A nice loop starting at Lavancher, climbing up to the Chalets de la Pendant and back via de Tete des Prapators and the Buvette du Chapeau

Chamonix to La Floria

Length

5.5km

Elevation +

+298m / -298m

Difficulty

Easy

6

Above Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Start Apr - End Oct

La Floria is a Snack Bar perched above the Chamonix golf course with a nice view over the valley and the Aguille Vert and Mont Blanc range

Miage to Tricot and Plan de Glacier

Length

10.17km

Elevation +

+1181m / -1181m

Difficulty

Very Difficult

6

Above Average

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - End Sep

A beautiful but pretty tough loop trail taking you from Refuge de Miage up to the Col the Tricot and then to the Refuge de Plan de Glacier via the "Smugglers Path"

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