While Chamonix transforms into an electric anthill during the week of theUTMB®There is a refuge, a few switchbacks away, where time seems to stand still: the hamlet of LavancherFor those in the know, staying at Jeu de Paume During the "grand mass" of trail running, it is much more than a logistical choice, it is a strategy of serenity.
The luxury of silence before the storm
Imagine: 48 hours before the start of the main event, while the city center blares with loudspeakers and crowds, you wake up to the sound of the wind rustling through the larches. Here, the air is fresher, and silence is golden. For a runner, this calm is the primary factor in success. Restorative sleep and total concentration: at Lavancher, you prepare your mind for the Drus, far from the hustle and bustle.
Smooth logistics, a free mind
To be "alongside" without being "inside." Thanks to the shuttles You reach the starting line in minutes. But the real happiness comes after the race. When the finish line bell has finished ringing, returning to the hotel's outdoor jacuzzi and the cozy, wood-paneled comfort of our lounges is the greatest reward.
"Here, we don't just endure the UTMB, we experience it intensely during the day, and we blissfully forget about it at night."
