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Trail runners from the back on a single trail through a pasture in the Alps with snowy mountains in the background

A Special Tour du Mont-Blanc We Won’t Soon Forget

Guided by Grant Fulton

After 16 months of a global pandemic, the first Run the Alps group returns to trail run the iconic route around the Mont Blanc massif. It was a special moment for all involved!

Trail runners from the back on a single trail through a pasture in the Alps with snowy mountains in the background — On the move, the group loosens up on the Grand Balcon Sud, the Mont Blanc Massif in the distance. (Photo: Grant Fulton.)

Trail runners crossing a suspension bridge — The longest pedestrian bridge on our loop around Mont Blanc, the passerelle below Col Tricot, on our first, day, provided some excitement! (Photo: Grant Fulton.)

Five trail runners stop and posed with the Mont Blanc Massif at the back — Time out for a posed portrait! The gang takes a break on the Tête de Balme summit, with the Mont Blanc Massif in the background. (Photo: Grant Fulton.)

Two male trail runners moving through a pasture with fog in the background — We did have some rain, fog, and wind, along with the blue skies! Here, we run down to the Swiss village of La Fouly, emerging from the fog. (Photo: Grant Fulton.)

Six trail runners who finished the tour du mont blanc on the church steps in old Chamonix — Team photo! Back to the church steps of the Église St-Michel in Chamonix. (Photo: Doug Mayer.)