Tag Archives: Chamonix

Two of Brian Metzler’s favorite things: running mountain trails and riding trains. Here’s how to have a rail to trail adventure in Chamonix.

Often known to just us locals, there’s a lively and fun racing scene in Chamonix, the news of which often doesn’t extend beyond the high ridges that define the valley. 

Taking things one chunk at a time in smaller, seasonal blocks, simplifies the process and helps the body to adapt to training stimulus. 

During a big, loud, impressive, epic UTMB Mont-Blanc®, Run the Alps’ friend – photographer Peter Maksimow – took a look at the side of Chamonix that wasn’t so focused on the races. 

We’re pleased to share this conversation with Katie Schide as she prepares for UTMB. Plus her three tips for running this course.

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.

All told, 2022 was a remarkable year for Run the Alps. We had great trips, guests, and adventures.

Looking back on all of it, we gathered the stories, films, and tours that you enjoyed most.

This past summer, filmmaker Milo Zanecchia joined Run the Alps staff and friends for a morning on one of our favorite stretches of the Tour du Mont-Blanc.