The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - UTMB
The Ultra Trail du Mont BlancEvery year, at the end of August, the trails around the Mont Blanc get really busy for one of the most amazing competitions ever organized.
The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, crosses three countries: France, Italy and Switzerland.
The Ultra Trail of the Mont Blanc starts in Chamonix, on the French side of Mont Blanc. This part of the circuit is the friendliest: beautiful valleys, forest paths, warm curves and an incomparable flora.Header...
The volunteers of the UTMBThen, a balcony-style path unveils the Italian side. This part of the trail is bordered by a fierce and dark rock face, bristling with peaks. Following the Italian Val Ferret, the Swiss Val Ferret offers a return to a friendlier view of the mountain.
The Mont-Blanc area, a unique and genuine region, invites you, in the course of this hike, to discovery its varied and majestic scenery.You will be astonished with the impressive massif of the Mont-Blanc, omnipresent in front of your gaze throughout the circuit.
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Support during the UTMB
The Competitions:The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - about 163 km and
The Courmayeur/Champex/Chamonix (CCC) - about
Even if you are not a racer, come cheer on these courageous athletes.
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Runners in 2007 UTMB edition
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