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Giles Ruck with a group about to start the TMB, Chamonix
Mar 25, 2021
Jennifer Stretton

Peace of Mind: Your Run the Alps Trip during Covid

When borders do open up– and in time, they will– travel won’t immediately be back to normal. Some things will be different. At Run the Alps, we’ll do our best to help you adjust to those changes.  As we prepare for a gradual reopening, we wanted you to know about three major changes Run the

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A bowl with Swiss macaroni and cheese and a little bowl with pieces of apple
Mar 12, 2021
Emily Geldard

Run the Alps Recipes: Switzerland’s Älplermagronen

Second in our series of Alps recipes is an Alpine take on a US classic. After opening our series with the sweet Tatsch recipe, we thought a comforting savory dish might help all of us get us through these last, lingering days of winter.  Not many dishes are more comforting on a chilly evening than

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Mike and Steph with masks in plane
Feb 27, 2021
Jennifer Stretton

Summer 2021 Travel Updates

Recent News Updates Last updated: 15th June 2021 15 June: Switzerland opens to fully vaccinated travelers from North America on June 28th! You will need the physical hardcopy of your proof of vaccination; PDFs and/or screenshots will not be valid. 8 June: France Reopens to Vaccinated Travelers on June 9 – A negative covid test

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An Alps guardian dog, or Patou, with its flock of sheep
Feb 11, 2021
Emily Geldard

In the High Alps, Where Tough Dogs Guard Sheep

One of the more unusual aspects of the Alps comes when one enters the high pastures. There, where shepherds have tended flocks for centuries, it’s not uncommon to see dogs guarding the animals. In particular, they are entrusted with protecting the young from predators such as wolves, lynx, foxes and bears. With their beautiful cream-colored coats, these “guardian” dogs often look

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Burke Kaiser and friend on a self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc at Col du Tricot
Feb 1, 2021
Emily Geldard

Is a Self-Guided Trail Running Trip for Me? 

Just what is a “self-guided” trail running tour? While it’s fairly intuitive how a guided trail running trip is structured, the idea of a self-guided one is often not so well understood. Self-guided trips are some of the most popular ones that Run the Alps offers, so let’s take a moment to explore them! A self-guided tour means you

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