The Best Hiking in Chamonix
Looking for the best hiking in Chamonix? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Chamonix. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Chamonix
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Explore the Le Brévent Summit Alpine Area
Begin this hike by either making the 3.5 hour hike from the town of Chamonix to the top of Le Brévent (roughly 4,900 ft gain), or take the Brévent cable car to the top.(31€ roundtrip). Once at the summit take a moment to enjoy the 360° view, the fun is only getting started. After getting your fil...Read more -
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Climb the Aiguilles Crochues Traverse
5 mi / 1476.4 ft gainThe valley of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is most well known for the mountain it’s named after, Western Europe’s highest peak. Yet just right across the valley on its north side lies a dramatic and beautiful range that cuts the horizon with tall rock spires: The Aiguilles Rouges.Part of the Rouges range,...Read more -
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Hike to Le Lac Blanc
5 mi / 1657 ft gainThis adventure begins at the Flégère gondola in Les Praz (a village in the NorthEast section of Chamonix), which is easy to get to with the free Chamonix bus. Take the Flégère gondola to La Flégère, situated at 1894 meters (6,213 feet). The ride up itself shouldn't take more than ten minutes, but...Read more -
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Climb the Aiguille du Midi-Plan Traverse
2.5 mi / 1148.3 ft gainThe Aiguille du Midi Cable Car is the #1 tourist destination in the world’s capital for extreme sports, Chamonix. For regular tourists, a trip to the top of the 3842 m-high cable car museum provides plenty of excitement for one day. But for adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts, it’s just the...Read more -
Martigny, Switzerland
Hike to La Bâtiaz Castle in Martigny
3.6 mi / 675 ft gainStarting in the Martigny town center, the trailhead is easy to find. Follow Rue de la Bâtiaz across La Dranse Rive and after about two blocks you will see signs to Chemin du Château, the "path to the castle."A relatively easy hike, switchbacks wind through vineyards on the mountainside for 1.8 mi...Read more -
Beaufort, France
Snowshoe the Cormet de Roselend
18.6 mi / 2986 ft gainThe Roselend mountain pass is known in the cycling world for being part of the Tour de France, but in the winter it is essentially deserted. There are a few old buildings, a small electrical station and you'll perhaps see some locals out for a ski, but my bet is you'll feel magnificently alone in...Read more -
Tignes, France
Hike to Lac La Plagne in the French Alps
7.5 mi / 1968.5 ft gainThis beautiful hike features ribbon and horse tail waterfalls backdropped behind wildflowers and grazing dairy cows along the creek descending the mountain. Though there are some steep sections to the hike, this day outing is accessible by all levels of adventurer.Getting thereAfter a short driv...Read more -
Talloires-Montmin, France
Hike and Camp La Tournette
3.9 mi / 2854.3 ft gainIt is at the place called Chalet de l'Aulp (1424 m) that we began this walk. This is after the tarmac road terminus. A small remark: the stony road but carrossable continues to the chalet where you can park your car. But you can also start it from a place called Les Prés Ronds (1216 m). At the ch...Read more -
Leysin, Switzerland
Hike and Climb the Via Ferrata de la Tour D'Ai
5.05 mi / 1000 ft gainA Via Ferrata is a protected climbing road created in the Alps made of steel. With a climber’s kit, you secure yourself to cables periodically attached to the mountain, and climb up with the help of steel pegs fixed into the mountain. The Via Ferrata of the Tour D’Ai is located in Leysin, and i...Read more -
Boëge, France
Hike to Signal des Voirons
Begin at the marked path to the right of the parking lot, near the monastery. The trail is steep at first, but this lasts only for a few meters, in the undergrowth. When you leave the woods, follow the paved road for about one hundred meters, then turn left at the slope, indicated by an arrow sig...Read more -
Les Diablerets, Switzerland
Hike and Climb the Via Ferrata de la Cascade
1.5 mi / 500 ft gainA Via Ferrata is a protected climbing road created in the Alps made of steel. With a climber’s kit, you secure yourself to cables periodically attached to the mountain, and climb up with the help of steel pegs fixed into the mountain. The Via Ferrata de la Cascade, which literally translated mea...Read more -
Icogne, Switzerland
Hike the Bisse du Ro to Lac de Tseuzier
11.9 mi / 1387.8 ft gainThe trail along the Bisse du Ro has its origins in the 15th-century Swiss villagers who painstakingly carved water canals out of the mountainsides in order to irrigate the farmlands of the Valais. It hugs the cliffs all the way to the Ertentse River, with stunning mountain panoramas across the va...Read more -
Zermatt, Switzerland
Explore The Matterhorn
5.0The Matterhorn straddles both Switzerland and Italy and is one of the most beautiful peaks you can shoot. The summit sits at 14,692 feet, making this one of the tallest peaks in Europe.There's an abundance of mellow hikes around the area - check a map in Zermatt for a trail that suits you or just...Read more -
Zermatt, Switzerland
Hike to Grindjisee
1.8 mi / 150 ft gainNestled at the end of a long valley, the village of Zermatt is constantly dwarfed by the tooth-shaped Matterhorn. You can virtually hike anywhere around Zermatt and see the Matterhorn, but there are some places that offer better views than others. One of those places is a small lake called Grindj...Read more -
Randa, Switzerland
Hike to the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge
5.4 mi / 3280.8 ft gainTechnical specificationsLength: 494m / Height: 85m / Elevation: 2080m above see level / Time to cross: 10 min The bridge is located in the Swiss Alps, near the village of Randa, where you start the hike. It says 4h for the loop, but it takes less time if you're a good hiker. The normal route is a...Read more -
Leukerbad, Switzerland
Hiking on Torrenthorn
1862.2 mi / 2132.5 ft gainStart in the early morning by taking the cable way (either from Leukerbad or Flaschen valley station) to Rinderhütte. The trail from Rinderhütte to Torrenthorn is nicely done and well marked so you won't need to climb. However, depending on the amount of gear you have in your backpack it can be q...Read more