Wildlife Spotting in the Aiguilles Rouges

The beautiful Reserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges has numerous hikes of lengths and levels to suit all types of mountain walkers.
Due to their protected status and natural lack of fear, it is quite easy to find Ibex in this nature reserve, as well as ermine, marmotte and other mountain fauna. In late spring, summer and [...]

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En Raquette – Snow Shoe Adventures in the French Alps!

View of Mt Blanc Massif, originally uploaded on flickr.
Take a break from the pistes, and get out into the wilderness on snow shoes. There are many trails (some maintained, others more adventurous) in the Haute Savoie and immediate Chamonix area for snow shoeing. Even when the avalanche level is high and the pisted skiing is [...]

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Hike to Chalet Meyères in the Aravis

Les Quatres Têtes, from Flickr.
This is a very nice hike, and a good change of pace from the crowds of tourists in Chamonix. Starting from just above the town of Sallanches (25 minutes from Chamonix center), we started and first passed through the Alpages of Doran. This is a beautiful valley with working farms. It [...]

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