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No matter where you want to trail run in the Alps, we have a guide for you!

Our talented guides cover the entire Alps region and a number of adjacent areas as well. 

Read about the guides available in the region you’d like to trail run. Then, send us your inquiry and we’ll be back in touch with you!

Legalese: When you hire an independent guide, the relationship is always between you and the guide. Run the Alps cannot be liable for anything that might go wrong. 

Map of the cantons with Alps

Alpstein

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Annecy

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Aosta Valley

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Beaufortain

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Berner Oberland

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Chablais

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Chamonix Valley

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Dolomites

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Ecrins

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Engadine

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

French-speaking Valais

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

German-speaking Valais

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Jura

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Pre-Alps

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Pyrenees

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Ticino

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

Vanoise

NameHometownGuiding SinceCertification
Interlaken, Switzerland2007

International Mountain Leader

Leeds, UK2014

International Mountain Leader

Annecy, France2010

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2004

International Mountain Leader

Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees2006

International Mountain Leader

Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France2012

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2002

International Mountain Leader

Chamonix, France2015

International Mountain Leader

Kendal, UK2015

International Mountain Leader

Malans, Switzerland2018

Austrian Trail Running Association Certification

Servoz, France2016

International Mountain Leader

La Punt, Switzerland2013

Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland2015

International Mountain Leader

Le Châble, Switzerland2002

International Mountain Leader

Stalden, Switzerland2019

International Mountain Leader

Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland2008

IFMGA Mountain Guide

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