Hiking, Walking and Trekking from Chamonix-Mt Blanc
The all Chamonix Valley is beautiful walking country with clear, clean air, dark pine forests, gleaming glaciers and soaring rocky peaks. Lightweight boots and shorts are sufficient. Waterproofs are essential and trekking poles useful. Don't forget sunglasses and skin and lip protection. Always carry drinking water and make sure to check chamonix.net for the weather forecast.
If you're looking for a guide or for someone that could show you the Chamonix Valley in all detail, you should contact one of the International Mountain Leaders. They are fully qualified to take you wherever you want.
Walks are well signposted and accessible either from the valley floor or by cable car (open usually from 15th June to September). Click here for lift information.
Beware of patches of old snow, especially early in the season. In some instances an ice-axe and crampons may be useful; take local advice or check with chamonix.net.
Discover also the Chamonix flowers, birds, wildlife or geology.
Flip through the following sections to learn about the famous Tour of Mont Blanc and the equally famous Haute Route Chamonix Zermatt summer trek... all the way to Zermatt.
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Trekking in Chamonix Valley |
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Easy Sightseeing Walks | |
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Experience wonderful one-day walks in Chamonix. Use the cable cars to start your hike in the Aiguilles Rouges, around Le Tour or under the Chamonix Aiguilles. Explore the forests...
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The valley floor is covered with walking, running and cycling paths. For a lovely beginner or family walk, head to the centre of Chamonix and start following...
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Other Hikes close to Chamonix |
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Tour du Mont Blanc | |
| The Alps contain endless possibilities when it comes to hiking. Here are a few options for those of you that have a bit more time to explore out of the valley. Megeve, Saint Gervais,... | The Tour of Mont Blanc from Chamonix. The famous circumnavigation of the Mont Blanc massif: hiking through Italy, Switzerland and Franced fo 8 to 10 days. | |||
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Hike the Haute Route |
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Chamonix Nature & Wildlife | |
| Trek or hike the Haute Route - Chamonix to Zermatt via mountain huts and valley hotels. Follow the historical Haute Route from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. | In Chamonix area many different species of animals live in the mountains. Most of the mammals are herbivores such as chamois, mountain hares and marmottes | |||
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Tour des Aiguilles Rouges |
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Mountain Leaders | |
| Another beautiful trek that you can do in the Chamonix area is the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges. This trekking offers you amazing views of the Mont Blanc. | Hike and Trek Guiding Services: guiding groups in Summer / Winter. Non-technical walks, multi-day treks, winter walking and snowshoeing with an international mountain leader. | |||
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Mountain Huts & Refuges |
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Shops & Equipment Rental | |
| Walk to a Mountain Huts in Chamonix Mont Blanc. All the contact details and how to book a nice and welcome stay in a mountain hut are here... | Sports Clothes Shops: technical clothes, sportswear, sports equipment for sale. Equipment rental: boots, poles, bikes, skis, snowboards... | |||
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Chamonix Maps | |||
| Find here all the Chamonix Valley trekking, hikking and walking maps. Chamonix, Argentière, Les Houches and Vallorcine. |
