About Steph Lightfoot
Passionate mountain 'athlete' and twin mama, who adores all things pedalling and running. My first love is trail running, closely followed by road biking. I am one of the French editing team for komoot; when I'm not writing about my adventures, you can find me on the roads or trails near my home town of Chamonix.« Athlète » de montagne et maman de jumeaux, passionnée par tout pour faire du vélo ou de la course à pied. Mon premier amour est le trail, suivi en second par le vélo de route. Je fais partie de l'équipe éditoriale en France de komoot (même si ma langue maternelle est l'anglais) ; quand je n'écris pas sur mes aventures, vous pouvez me trouver sur les trails ou les routes près de chez moi à Chamonix Mont Blanc.
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The sixth day of this Haute Route des traileurs is the longest, with more than 35 kilometres, almost 2,500 meters of elevation gain and 2,800 meters of negative elevation. Luckily, the spectacular scenery and excellent running trails will keep you entertained all day.
Between Zinal and the picturesque…
December 20, 2021
- Ade Setyawan Sajim, Abdurahman, and 5 others like this.
On the fifth day of this Haute Route des traileurs, you will find yourself in the heart of the typical Swiss Alps, surrounded by turquoise blue lakes and snow-capped peaks. The finish line is in sight, even if you still have three days to get there! With just over thirty kilometers and about 2,500 meters…
December 20, 2021
- Ade Setyawan Sajim, Abdurahman, and 4 others like this.
This fourth day of the Haute Route des traileurs is not the longest but it is probably the most technical. A little over thirty kilometers in distance with approximately 1,500 meters of positive elevation and 1,800 meters of negative elevation. Don't fall into the trap of thinking it's a relatively easy…
December 20, 2021
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On this third day of the Haute Route des traileurs, it's going to climb! From the small village of Orsières, you follow a rolling path that climbs slightly for seven kilometers, crossing small villages and typical mountain pastures.
A short descent brings you to Le Châble, gateway to the famous upscale…
December 20, 2021
- Gaby, Ade Setyawan Sajim, and 5 others like this.
Departing from the Refuge du Col de Balme, this second day of the Haute Route des traileurs covers 21 kilometers with just over 1,000 meters of elevation gain and a long descent of nearly 2,500 meters of negative elevation. For very trained trail runners it is possible to combine days one and two.
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December 20, 2021
- Anne, Ade Setyawan Sajim, and 4 others like this.
The first day of this Haute Route des traileurs is the easiest and the shortest, only 17 kilometers with 1250 meters of elevation gain. This can be done in half a day, if you take the morning to explore Chamonix.
For the purists among us, myself included, your day starts in the center of Chamonix. The…
December 20, 2021
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This is a course of the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt created for trail runners. There is no official route as there are so many options and detours. You will find this complete course in seven days here:
December 13, 2021
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Be happy that the last day of this TDS was the easiest! Less than twenty-four kilometers with less than 1,500 meters of elevation gain and descent, it's almost a rest compared to the previous days. But mentally prepare yourself for a journey of emotional contrasts: from high mountains, immense glaciers…
November 23, 2021
It's the last day of this Haute Route des traileurs. With tired legs, you have 35 kilometers to cover with 2,500 meters of elevation gain. From Saint-Nicolas, it takes about two hours to climb to reach a balcony path facing Zermatt, which unfolds towards your final destination.
The path climbs in laces…