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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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# Trails Found:

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56 trails found

Montagne de Peclerey
Montagne de Peclerey

Length

7.54km

Elevation +

+612m / -612m

Difficulty

Moderate

5

Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Start Oct

A little off the beaten track with nice views and towards both sides of the valley. Trail starts and ends at Le Planet near Argentiere.

Full Trail Description
Paradis des Praz and Les Bois Loop
Paradis des Praz and Les Bois Loop

Length

5.04km

Elevation +

+72m / -72m

Difficulty

Very Easy

5

Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

All ages

When to Go

Mid Mar - End Nov

A family friendly loop trail between Les Praz and Les Tines visiting the playground and snack bar at Paradis des Praz and the Hotel La Prairie in Les Bois

Full Trail Description
Merlet to Plan de la Cry and Le Christ Roi
Merlet to Plan de la Cry and Le Christ Roi

Length

5.67km

Elevation +

+376m / -376m

Difficulty

Easy

5

Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

4+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Apr - End Oct

This little loop takes you from the Merlet parking lot to a nice traverse to the Plan de la Cry, through the village of Coupeau to the Christ Roi statue

Full Trail Description
Chamonix to Parc Merlet
Chamonix to Parc Merlet

Length

5.98km

Elevation +

+645m / -163m

Difficulty

Easy

4

Below Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Apr - End Oct

This trail takes you from the center of Chamonix to the Parc Merlet animal park above Les Houches

Full Trail Description
Chavanne Vieille
Chavanne Vieille

Length

8.72km

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+736m / -736m

Difficulty

Easy

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Below Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

9+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Mid Oct

This trail brings you from Les Houches to the Chavanne Vieille, a nice wide pasture with an old hut at the foot of the Glacier du Bourgeat

Full Trail Description
Petit Balcon Sud - Argentiere to Chamonix
Petit Balcon Sud - Argentiere to Chamonix

Length

8.83km

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+201m / -415m

Difficulty

Very Easy

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Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Start Apr - Mid Nov

The Petit Balcon Sud (PBS) runs from Argentiere to Chamonix and further down the valley. This section of the PBS takes you from Argentiere to Chamonix

Full Trail Description
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