You’ve heard of the Plan de l’Aiguille, Cascade du Dard and the Grand Balcons, but you don’t really know Chamonix until you’ve seen its hidden paths and backstreets. Forego Cham’s traditional trails for its alluring alleyways, shaded servitude roads, and secluded backyards, where you’ll learn about the everyday lives of Cham’s residents—both past and present—right on the trails. Visit attractions that the brochures don’t tell you about: drink from centuries-old wells, meet the local animal life, and explore historic sites that played a vital role in the town’s transformation from humble farmland to the cradle of modern mountaineering. Your walk will be chronicled with professionally-taken photos, and you yourself can learn how to take the perfect pic. Once you’re done, you’ll find it hard to walk away from Chamonix. Learn more about photo walks in Chamonix from Teresa Kaufman, photographer, hiking guide, and avid explorer.
Experience everyday life in Chamonix on pleasant 3-hour walks
Learn about the valley’s rich history through fun stories and anecdotes
Come back with professionally taken photos and a desire to never leave
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
NOTE: Upon request, your guide can provide the service of a professional photoshoot with a full format camera and 20 high definition files. In that case, the price is not the same. You can talk to your guide about the prices for the professional photoshoot or contact us to learn more.
In order to participate in this hiking adventure in the Chamonix area, you need to have a moderate level of fitness. You’ll be walking for approximately three hours and you’ll have to carry a backpack large enough to fit all the necessary items you’ll need. The walks are not strenuous and are perfect if you wish to explore the area and make stops to have great photos taken.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and prices:
Photo-hiking in the Chamonix area can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Chamonix, most people fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA), one hour away. Once you arrive, there are several ways to reach your destination, including public transport. Looking to make the airport transfer hassle-free? Check out Mountain Drop-Offs—they provide door-to-door service in their comfy and spacious shuttles.
There are three walks for which you must have a personal car as the starting point of the walk is not near the train or main road. These include the Renaissance Walk, the Servoz Walk, and the Switzerland Walk – Finhaut and Giétroz. If you don’t have a personal car, your guide can arrange a taxi service that will bring you to the designated meeting point where your guide will meet you and the taxi can pick you up after the walk. For the most part the taxi service vehicles can carry up to 8 people.
In the event that the road for the Renaissance Walk, i.e. Coupeau, is closed due to snow (usually in early spring or late autumn), you’ll head to Charousse, a backup option, instead of Coupeau.
The other walks—the Tréléchamps Walk and the Chamonix Walk do not require personal cars. The Chamonix Walk will be in downtown neighborhoods. For the Tréléchamps Walk, the meeting point can be reached by a lovely little red shuttle train (free with their Carte d’hôte card).
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will provide specific instructions on the meeting locations for each walk. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in the Chamonix area, France, please refer to France Diplomacy’s advice for travelers and foreign nationals and Switzerland’s official COVID-19 travel guidelines.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
Day Trips Cancellations
Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.
