Category Archives: Tips

Here are some apps we find most useful in the Alps!

Downhill running is a skill often overlooked by many trail runners, but it’s arguably one of the most important skills you should continue to develop and hone, no matter your level or goal.

Instead of asking, “What’s next?”, what would it look like if we slowed down a bit and really took the time to anticipate, live, and savor our experiences?

Run the Alps is excited to release a new trail running guidebook to the region around Mont Blanc, including Chamonix, France and adjacent regions in Italy and Switzerland.

Coming to Chamonix to trail run? Here’s the inside scoop, with input from more than a dozen local trail runners.

Depending on what you’re looking for in a multi-day trail running adventure, you just might find these routes preferable to the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB).

How do mountain huts, village inns and restaurants in France, Italy, and Switzerland handle dietary restrictions?

I’m not sure I can run up those hills. What if I’m the slowest? How do I know which trip is right for me?

Embark on your Alpine running adventure fully prepared with these essential tips from Vert.run.

Didn’t get drawn for the UTMB Mont-Blanc lottery or looking for a different kind of trail race ambiance in the Alps? Here are 10 alternatives to fill that gap in your summer Euro racing plans.