Mont Blanc Ultra-Trail

Mont Blanc Ultra-Trail, Chamonix Mont Blanc 28th August

The Mont Blanc Ultra-Trail is one of the most challenging sporting events in the world and it is certainly not for the faint-hearted. If you haven't already registered you can heave a sigh of relief - applications for entry have now closed! Starting out in Chamonix in the early evening of August 28th, 2,300 hardened athletes are going to run (yes, run!) around the Mont Blanc mountain range, a distance of approximately 166km with elevation gains of over 9,400m. The race is run in one leg and many say this is the toughest foot race in Europe. For last year's event, 2,000 runners registered for the race in under 7 minutes, 5 months before the race - showing just how popular this type of extreme sporting event has become.

As with the walking Tour de Mont Blanc, the runners will start from the French side of the range in Chamonix Mont Blanc. From here they will pass into Italy, on to Switzerland and back to Chamonix. The fastest time in 2008 was 20 hours 58 minutes - given that most hikers take at least 10 days to finish the walking version you can see just how fit these people need to be.

So, talking of hard work, August, September and October are often our busiest times of year and 2009 looks set to be no exception. The alpine property market has definitely picked up the pace and there are some excellent bargains being snapped up by buyers that know a good deal when they see one. If you buy now then you will be completing in time for the upcoming 2009/2010 ski season (although it is hard to think about snow when it's 30 degrees outside the office!), so now is definitely a good time to get out and start looking.

For details on our property for sale please visit our Buy Property page.

Alternatively why not pick up the phone and contact us with your requirements, we'd be happy to do the hard work giving you some more time to enjoy the summer!

If this all sounds a little strenuous, why not sit back and enjoy the Fete du Lac this Saturday? Find out more here.