Tour My Run!Tour My Run!Termignon, a Haute-Maurienne village tucked at 1,300 m at the foot of the Vanoise, is a gateway to France's oldest national park. Here you don't tour the mountains, you run them: the Petit Bonheur path unrolls a gentle thread along the Arc and the larch forest between the villages, while the trails climb quickly to the Bellecombe plateau and the Plan du Lac refuge, facing the panorama of the Vanoise glaciers: Grande Casse, Dôme de Chasseforêt, Dent Parrachée. On TourMyRun, a local trail runner (a passionate local, not a mountain professional) takes you along their trails: a gentle valley-floor path, the sunny balcony of the Vallonbrun refuge, a climb to the glaciers. They know the right elevation for your level, the seasonal window, the altitude to respect, and the pace that holds on the climb.
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To get taken running in Termignon & the Vanoise, book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner welcomes you and their group at a meeting point, and you set off along their route, at your own pace, for the length of a run — often around an hour. You never run alone, and there's nothing for you to organise.
📄 Download the Termignon running guide — routes, maps and tips (free PDF)
Get the free guideIn Haute-Maurienne, everything comes down to the season, the weather and the altitude — which is exactly where a local changes everything. Your guide is a local amateur trail runner who knows which trails are open, the summer window, the elevation that suits you and the pace that holds on the climb. They'll pick the gentle, accessible Petit Bonheur valley floor, the flat but 2,300 m Plan du Lac balcony, or a real south-facing climb depending on what you're after. Many of our guides here are students and runners from the valley, Vanoise regulars who live the mountains every day. You discover the national park on your own terms, safely and at your pace.
Looking for someone to run with in Termignon & the Vanoise? A local is ready to go. Rather than running alone in a city you don't know, you join a resident who already runs this ground: they open up their route, match the pace to yours, and show you the city on the move.
Not here for the performance? Many guides offer an easy-paced discovery run — a gentle jog, almost at walking pace, to see the city without racing through it. You stop at the viewpoints and take the time to look: it's a way to discover Termignon on the move with a local, at a pace that lets you take everything in.
Yes. On TourMyRun, a run is led by a local who welcomes a small group of runners: you join others — visitors or locals — for a shared group run, without ever having to run alone. It's the group of a TourMyRun run, led by a resident — not an outside club or crew.
Public, well-known routes you can run on your own — a solid plan B to get moving right away. But the best of TourMyRun is still discovering them with a local who takes you, at your pace.
A gentle route between villages, along the Arc
Start : Termignon, village centre (town hall / Baroque church)
The most accessible section of the Petit Bonheur path (GR5E), linking the Haute-Maurienne villages along the Arc and the larch forest. Ideal for a first mountain run, with no big elevation.
What you'll see
A balcony facing the Vanoise glaciers
Start : Bellecombe car park (2,307 m), above Termignon
The great accessible balcony of the Vanoise: an almost flat path leading to the Plan du Lac refuge (2,385 m), facing the glacier panorama (Grande Casse, Dôme de Chasseforêt, Dent Parrachée). A stage of the GR5 and Via Alpina. Respect the altitude, but the elevation gain is minimal.
What you'll see
A sunny south-facing trail on the GR5
Start : Lanslevillard (Val-Cenis), Grattais side
The sunny GR5 balcony that climbs to the Vallonbrun refuge (2,272 m), perched on the south-facing slope opposite the Vanoise glaciers. A sustained climb, rewarded by a plunging view over all of Haute-Maurienne. For legs that like to climb.
What you'll see
A high-altitude loop between lakes and glaciers
Start : Coêtet car park (2,061 m), Bellecombe road
A high-altitude loop on the Bellecombe plateau, between Lac Blanc (where the Dent Parrachée is reflected) and the Bellecombe lakes. Rocky terrain, sustained elevation, a constant glacier panorama. Demanding: this is high mountain, check the weather.
What you'll see
📍 4, Rue du Bord de l'Arc, Termignon, Val-Cenis, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France métropolitaine, 73500, France · 60 min
📍 Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Val-Cenis, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France métropolitaine, 73480, France · 60 min
📍 Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Val-Cenis, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France métropolitaine, 73480, France · 130 min
📍 lakeside promenade, Chamonix · 57 min
Your guide is a passionate local, an amateur trail runner — not a mountain professional. They are not paid: what you pay covers the organisation and a contribution towards the costs they incur — never a wage, never a service contract.
No. The Petit Bonheur path and the valley floors are open to everyone; the Plan du Lac balcony is almost flat (but at altitude); south-facing climbs ask for elevation. Each listing states the level and elevation gain, and your guide adapts.
Summer (mid-June to mid-September) for high-altitude trails and refuges; the valley floor can be run over a longer period. Check each run's level and season.
No — they are a passionate local runner sharing their routes between amateurs, not a professional guiding service. In the high mountains, stay mindful of the weather, the altitude and your level, as on any outing in the Vanoise.
Yes. Share your Haute-Maurienne trails and choose your slots. It's voluntary: your costs are covered, never a wage.
Book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner takes you along their route and matches the pace to yours. You pick a slot, meet them at the meeting point, and run with company.
Yes — every TourMyRun run is led by a local who welcomes a small group. You join other runners for a shared run, and never run alone.
With a resident who knows the city. They open up their routes and their group: you discover Termignon like a local, not like a tourist.
Yes. Some guides offer an easy-paced discovery run, almost at walking pace, with stops at the viewpoints — to see the city on the move, at your own pace.
Search the runs in Termignon & the Vanoise on TourMyRun: each listing shows the route, the pace, the duration and the local who guides you. Pick the one that suits you.
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