Summer in Chamonix

If we commonly associate Chamonix and, more generally, the Hautes-Alpes with winter and skiing, the summer season also offers wonderful opportunities to stay, on the side of the mountain. Among the many activities that you can practice in Chamonix in summer, there will be sporting, but not all of them !Those who are passionnate about riding will be able to practice their favorite sport at the Mont Blanc Equestrian Center, in its indoor school, where beginners and advanced will be supervised by qualified instructors for classes, training, or outings in nature.Golfers will also have enough to keep themselves busy by going back and forth the different courses of the region: Chamonix, Evian, Verbier or Crans Montana, they will have so many choices!For summer hiking, the possibilities are almost endless in Chamonix and the surrounding areas. It is possible to go to no less than 3 high-altitude lakes (Lac Blanc, Lac Noir, Lake Cornu), to explore the glaciers by taking the path of Chapeau Lavancher, to walk the ridges up to the Aiguillette des Houches (2285 meters) or Aiguillette des Posettes (2011 meters).For those who wish to practice running away from bitumen and noise, Chamonix is ​​a privileged place for trail running. They will be able to regulate their stride among forests, through parks, in valleys and on mountains, along streams and in grasslands.There are also many mountain bike trails in Chamonix and the surrounding areas: There are grounds for every level, even if most routes are rather technical and steep, being more suitable for experienced riders.Beware of restrictions on roads during peak periods (July, August); it is necessary to consult the guide available for this purpose at the Tourist Office.And to admire the sunny mountains from the air, Chamonix offers paragliding, to fly in a two - seater with a qualified pilot and choose to do an internship with a paragliding school.Finally, for less sporty, or for those who just want to relax with family, Chamonix has an amusement park that will give real pleasure to young and old alike : tobogganing on rails, games for kids, slides, trampolines, electric motorcycles, giant swing, playground, zip line.