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Trail running Mont blanc in a day
Duration:
1 day
Price from: 1 880€
Fitness:
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Physical Level 1: For individuals who engage in occasional physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 300m.
Physical Level 2: For individuals who engage in regular physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 600m or routes above 3500m.
Physical Level 3: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 900m or routes above 4000m.
Physical Level 4: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 1300m.
Physical Level 5: For individuals who engage in intensive endurance activities, positive elevation gain exceeding 1300m.
Technique:
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Technical Level 1: For regular hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route is not very steep and is well-marked, or the activity may also take place in beginner-friendly areas.
Technical Level 2: For experienced hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route includes short, steep sections and may involve scree or rocky ridges, requiring surefootedness.
Technical Level 3: For occasional mountaineers (2 to 5 recent outings). The route includes steep sections requiring prior climbing experience at a French grade 3c level and/or mastery of crampons and ice axe use.
Technical Level 4: For regular mountaineers (5 to 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing at a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and an ice axe, as well as basic roping and belaying techniques.
Technical Level 5: For experienced mountaineers (more than 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing above a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and ice axes for ice climbing, as well as advanced roping and belaying techniques.
General information
Mont Blanc in a Day: An extraordinary ascent
Combine trail running and mountaineering to reach the most iconic summit of the Alps in just one day. Starting from the valley, without the use of lifts, you will progress from a comfortable trail to high-altitude glaciers and the summit dome. Throughout the climb, our guides will ensure that all essential safety standards are maintained for this demanding high-mountain adventure.
Mont Blanc in a Day: A demanding challenge
With nearly 4,000 meters of elevation gain, Mont Blanc in a day is an exceptional sporting challenge. Proper acclimatization is essential to cope with both the physical effort and the effects of altitude. It should be an integral part of your preparation; without it, you risk serious difficulties and may be forced to turn back. Our formula does not include acclimatization, but we can adapt it to your specific needs if required. Please feel free to contact our team for advice.
⚠️ In the event of personal failure, no refund will be issued
Group booking
There is no group booking on this activity. Only private booking
Private booking
Private booking is the historical relationship that binds a guide to his/her guest. It allows you to be alone, or in a constituted group, with your guide that meets your specific needs. It is undoubtedly the ideal formula to realize your projects because it guarantees you a maximum of comfort. You are free to choose your departure date (depending on the availability of the huts) and the itinerary can be adjusted, according to your specific expectations.
Dates 2026
Thursday late evening, from June to September
Prices 2026
- 1880€ for one person
- 2070€ for two persons
✅ Included in the price
- Guiding services
- Technical equipment : Crampons, helmet, harness, ice axe
❌ Not included in the price
- Food and drinks
- Transfer to the meeting place
Further information
In this section, find all the information about this activity. For further information, please contact our advisor (contact details above).
Meeting point
Les Houches church square — between 9:00 p.m. and midnight (time confirmed by your guide)
Ability Level
For trained athletes only. Regular training (running, cycling, hiking, etc.) and experience with very long efforts (12+ hours) are essential. Previous mountaineering experience is required
⚠️ Minimum of 2 outings with crampons + 1 outing on rocky terrain
Guiding policy
1 to 2 people
Climbing Schedule
Ascent : 8-10 hours
Descent : 5-7 hours
Food
Participants must bring their own food. Snacks can be bought at Tête Rousse and Goûter huts. No water available
Equipment
Our partner Grivel provides light-range gear at Tête Rousse hut: crampons, ice axe, helmet, and harness
Cancellation / Rescheduling
If conditions are deemed unfavorable by your guide, you can choose an alternative objective, reschedule, or cancel
Documents available for download
Equipment
We recommend you take particular care over you choice of equipment, as it plays a large role in the success of your trip. Weather conditions can be extremely variable: from 20ºC on the approach route to the hut, to -15ºC on the summit. Generally speaking, it is better to put on several thin layers than to have one bulky item of
warm clothing, and it is vital that you remain dry at all times.
⚠️ Use trail gear for the trail sections and mountaineering equipment for the high-mountain sections
Equipment
- 35-litre backpack
- High-altitude mountaineering boots that are not too tight
- Gaiters, if needed for your trousers
- Telescopic trekking poles
- Crampons with anti-balling plates; helmet, harness and straight ice axe (provided by our partner GRIVEL)
Clothing
- Warm hat that can be worn under a helmet
- Sun hat or cap
- Neck protection such as a ‘Buff’
- ‘Micro-fibre’ style long-sleeve base layer
- Fleece
- ‘Gore Tex’ style shell jacket with hood
- Down jacket
- Base layer leggings
- A trekking trousers,
- ‘Gore Tex’ style over-trousers
- Warm specialist walking socks
- Lightweight specialist walking socks
- Ski gloves or good quality mitts
- Leather or fleece gloves
- Change of clothes at your discretion
Accessories
- Category 4 sunglasses
- Ski goggles
- Headtorch plus spare batteries
- Water bottle (minimum 1.5l) and thermos bottle
- Personalised first aid kit with a minimum of: sun cream, lip balm, cotton buds, blister kit, antisickness medication
- Watertight bag to contain your ID/passport and Euros
Our Rental Partners : You can rent your equipment with our rental shops partners and benefit from special price Millet (excluding crampons, ice axes and helmet), Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
Our Equipment Partners : Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
Itinerary
Itinerary
Mont Blanc in a Day | Round trip from Les Houches via the Goûter Route
Section 1. Mairie des Houches (1000m) - Mont Lachat pass (2100m)
Steep trail section | Total vertical drop: 1100m
Section 2. Mont Lachat (2100m) - Nid d’Aigle (2372m)
Trail section along the railway | Total elevation gain: 1372m
Section 3. Nid d’aigle (2372m) - Refuge de Tête Rousse (3167m)
Rocky trail section. Snack break at the hut | Total elevation gain: 2167m
Section 4. Refuge de Tête Rousse (3167m) - Refuge du Goûter (3850m)
Mountaineering - Scrambling | Total elevation gain: 2850m
Point 5. Refuge du Goûter (3 850m) - Mont Blanc (4 809m)
Mountaineering - Glacier walk with some steep sections: Goûter Dôme, Vallot hut, Bosses ridge | Total elevation gain: 3810 m
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 5 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 5 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for this activity & journey(s) = 0 kgIn order to limit global warming to +2°C by 2100, the COP-21 agreement stipulates that each human should emit no more than 2t of CO2 per year. According to the French Ministry of Ecology, today European citizens emit an average of 11t per year, and American citizens emit an average of 21t annually., or 0.5€The price for a ton of CO2 is currently 100€ in the European Union to offset.
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