The Les Houches ski touring route allows beginners to get a taste for the sport without having to head off into the unknown.
Les Houches Ski Touring Route
Marked trail for ski tourers up to Prarion
The marked trail starts at Les Chavants, near to the bus stop at the Prarion lift station. The route is marked along the way and climbs from 1012m at the base to 1860m at the top of the Prarion gondola – giving you a good old 848m uphill leg workout. You can also find the trail on the piste map for Les Houches.
The Les Houches trail is a great introduction to the sport, as the route is clearly marked and has been chosen for its safety and accessibility. You don't need to be an experienced off-piste skier as the end of the trail brings you out into the centre of the pisted ski area. Touring kit of skis, boots, bindings and skins can be hired fairly inexpensively from most Chamonix sports shops.
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Ski Hire in Chamonix
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Chamonix Ski
Ski, snowboard, freeride & monoskiing equipment hire near the foot of the Brevent ski area
This ski and snowboard hire shop is only a 3-minute walk from the centre of Chamonix and perfectly located if you're staying in the Les Pècles / Les Moussoux.
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Ravanel & Co Alpina
Ski, ski-touring, snowboard & cross-country ski hire in the Place du Mont Blanc
This ski hire shop is situated in the centre of Chamonix right on the corner of the Place du Mont Blanc where all the ski shuttle buses run to.
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Salomon
Located inside the Salomon store on the main high-street in Chamonix
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Chamonix? Just visit the NetSki Salomon store!
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Place du Téléphérique
Ski hire shop located right next to Bellevue cable car
Ski hire shop located at the bottom of a ski run, next to a restaurant and beside a ski lift. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Planards
One stop shop for all your ski and snowboard equipment hire in Chamonix
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.
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Serge Cachat Sports
Ski hire conveniently located at bottom of Bellevue gondola and car park
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Chamonix? Just visit the Skiset Serge Cachat Sports store!
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