On the Tour du Mont Blanc, with Trail Racers Cruising Past
Guided by Simon Conroy
The Run the Alps Tour du Mont-Blanc trip takes in the trails joining together the alps of France, Italy and Switzerland. Over 7 days of running we cover over 90 miles and climb 7,000 meters. Our trip was in Courmayeur, Italy, as the famous UTMB trail race passed through town.
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Chamonix comes alive during race week, with five international events over the course of as many days.
Ready for a little air? Crossing the Bionnassay bridge en route to Col Tricot.
While snow came and went from the high cols around Mont Blanc, summer kept a firm hold on the valleys below.
Danielle takes a break after descending into Val Veny from Col de Seigne on the French-Italian border.
Ever casual, Guide Simon Conroy relaxes in the face of tumbling off the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Descending from Col de Seigne, on the border between France and Italy, we found some sun. And cows. And a rare, flat section of trail.
Julie prepares for take-off above Courmayeur, Italy, with Mont Chétif in the background.
The food and drink at La Maison Vieille never fails to bring a smile to our faces.
Trail runners take an average of 40 hours to run around the entire Mont Blanc range, starting and finishing in Chamonix, France.
We found winter! It was hiding out on the Swiss-Italian border, at 2,490-meter high Grand Col Ferret.
Once over the col and into Switzerland, views of the Swiss Val Ferret open up towards the famous Saint Bernard Pass.
Rob takes a break during the valley run towards Champex, Switzerland.
Why hello there! Julie gets a very Swiss greeting from a local resident.
Anyone missing a boot? We found it. With some flowers to, uh, boot.
Somebody’s looking for more attention. Oh, okay, sure– you got it!