Blog stories - Chamonix

Things to see and do in winter, solo, with family or with friends

Chamonix is a fabulous base for trail running, with its hundreds of kilometres of stunning trails and incredible mountain scenery.  From shortish and flattish to fiendishly steep and long!  Here we share tales and insights from training for and running events such as the iconic 42km Marathon du Mont Blanc, and the gruelling Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) with its 170km and 10,050m of vertical climb.

Things to see and do in summer, solo, with family or with friends

Raising four children here in Chamonix is a full-on adventure and has given us lots to share! Here we collate info and insights that are not only relevant to visitors but also to families who are resident in the valley.