The Best Trail Running Routes in Haute-Savoie

When combined, the Petit Balcon trails serve as the Chamonix Valley's classic, easily-accessible singletrack loop. These two trails—the Petit Balcon Nord on the south side of the valley and the Petit Balcon Sud on the north side of the valley—run for miles in both directions....

While Chamonix is renowned as a radically-challenging mountain destination, the valley still offers a small trail system filled with easy hiking and running routes: the Les Bois trails. This network of trails and dirt paths inhabits a stand of tall trees along the banks of the river....

The Petit Balcon trails serve as Chamonix’s best easily-accessible running trails. Combined together, you can create [a fantastic loop](https://fatmap.com/routeid/303594/Petit_Balcon_Loop/@45.9377491,6.8737248,8753.0085392,-73.0872508,-42.9393318,1148.1898055,normal) around the Chamonix Valley. But what if you want a shorter loop that hits just the _very best_ sections of the Petit Balcon Sud trail? Well, look no further than this short loop option! This loop departs from downtown Chamonix and climbs up to the bench that the Petit Balcon Sud traverses....

Le départ a lieu sur l’aire des parapentes et les parcours se déroulent dans le bois du bouchet.Les enfants auront l’occasion de participer à la course “comme les grands”, remise de médailles pour chaque enfant à l’arrivée et tombola organisée à l’issue des courses avec de très nombreux lots....

Au départ du parking des chalets de Leschaux prendre le GRP du massif des Bauges en direction du sud. Suivre les panneaux en direction de chalets de Gruffy. Le retour de la boucle....

One of the great aspects of Annecy life is that you can quickly transition between city and forests, and this route exemplifies that perfectly. It can be started anywhere in Annecy but we've started the line from the large bridge at the eastern end of the old town....

Parter au sud du lac d'Annecy vers la commune de Lathuile. Monter vers Saury et garer vous au parking de Montgellaz. La randonnée commence alors par la piste qui démarre devant la maison....

Although this side of the valley has a less developed network of trails than the other one, this route offers everything you'd expect from a Chamonix run. Starting your run near the city center, you'll first follow a large road before soon reaching a fairly technical singletrack that will take you all the way to Montenvers....

This route is one of the best tours to see the Chamonix valley by foot. While it is not extreme or long by any means, this is an awesome route to run when you first arrive or return to Chamonix....

This is a classic trail and it can be shortened by using the Montervers train on the way up and / or taking the Plan de l’Aiguille cable car down. The mapped route here starts with a climbs to Montenvers....

Le 10km du Mont-Blanc est une course se déroulant dans la vallée de Chamonix, elle permet de courir en famille ou entre amis. Ce trail bien que présentant peu de dénivelé vous surprendra par ses montées courtes mais intenses et ses descentes sur des singles techniques....

Le parcours du Marathon du Mont-Blanc sera le théatre d'une course dédiée aux jeunes. Une course de 15km empruntant la fin de parcours du 42km du Mont-Blanc est organisée le dimanche 25 juin 2023....

As you will be able to tell from looking at the plethora of trails around the Tête de la Mandallaz, there is a lot to explore in the area and this route is merely one many possible itineraries that are possible on and around the peak....

Starts from the village of Le Tour. There is a big parking (free of charge) next to the cable car. From there, the path immediately starts ascending towards Aiguillette des Posettes....

Starting from the top of Brevent this is the most remote route described in that series and it shouldn’t be underestimated. From Brevent top station you go towards col du Brevent where you drop off the back side of Aiguilles Rouges and into Diosaz valley....

Venez découvrir l’ambiance si particulière d’une course nocturne dont l’esprit d’équipe et le partage seront les maîtres mots. Vous repartirez avec des étoiles plein les yeux… Pour participer à cette course il est recommandé d’avoir une expérience de course en montagne, d’être à l’aise dans tous les terrains et d’être autonome pendant plusieurs heures....

Venez vous mesurer aux 1000 mètres de dénivelé ! Cette course se déroule sous la forme d'un contre la montre. Attention c'est une course alpine !!! La fin du parcours est aérienne typée via ferrata (Déconseillée aux personnes ayant le vertige) marches, câbles, pédales, mains courantes....

Tired of Chamonix's busy and relatively-easy trails? Then this route is for you! On this loop, you'll follow technical and sometimes barely-there trails around the Diosaz valley. Starting from Servoz reduces the time spent on "boring" trails and allows for a nice loop....

This route can be rather challenging, but thanks to the extensive network of trails, it can be adapted in a number of ways to suit your tastes. For instance, the climb to Lac Blanc can be cut in half by taking the Flégère cable car....