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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!

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Map of the cantons with Alps

Alpstein

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Annecy

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader

Aosta Valley

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader

Beaufortain

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader

Berner Oberland

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Chablais

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader

Chamonix Valley

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader

Dolomites

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader

Ecrins

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader

Engadine

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

French-speaking Valais

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader

German-speaking Valais

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Jura

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader

Pre-Alps

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader

Pyrenees

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader

Ticino

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Vanoise

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Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Matthew Breakell	Chamonix, France	2025	International Mountain Leader Wilderness First Aid
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader