Chamonix Climbing World Cup Championships

Are you coming to spend the weekend in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc? Don't miss it Chamonix climbing world cup ! At the foot of the roof of Europe, come and cheer on the world's best climbers from 8 to 10 July 2022. Discover the splendor of the mountain in summer and take advantage of your presence to attend the climbing championships. On the occasion of the Black Weekend, the 4-star Hotel Les Aiglons invites you to attend the Chamonix climbing world cup this summer.

The climbing World Cup: an essential step

Attend the three types of competitions offered for the 2022 edition of the World Climbing Championships in Chamonix for free:

The European Youth Speed Cup with Alpina Watches Official Timekeeper (men and women)
The European Seniors Speed Cup with Alpina Watches Official Timekeeper (men and women)
The World Cup of Difficulty (men and women)

During these three days of championships, the public and experienced climbers are invited to share unforgettable moments. Take advantage of the entertainment and the catering areas between the events. With friends or family, it is a sporting event not to be missed.

And if you are looking for accommodation to attend Chamonix Climbing World Cup Championships, look no further: to facilitate your visit, the hotel Les Aiglons welcomes you by offering you special offers at the best guaranteed rate when you book on the hotel's website.

The World Cup program

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is one of the most important places in the climbing world. In 2022, the city will have the honor of welcoming one of the most beautiful climbing competitions : the climbing world cup in Chamonix. The best climbers on the planet will come and compete at the foot of Mont-Blanc in various speed and difficulty events.

The World Cup program promises to be very exciting! Among the main sites climbed, we find:

Les Chavants aux Houches : height of the site of 15 meters, initial altitude of 1,000 meters.
Gaillands climbing rock, located at the bottom of the valley (paradise for beginners and very occasional climbers): height of the site between 20 and 70 meters, starting altitude of 1,000 meters.
La Joux : height of the site between 5 and 30 meters, starting altitude of 1,250 meters.
Barberine : height of the site between 15 and 300 meters, starting altitude of 1,300 meters.
Dalles de l'Arveyron, Chamonix : height of the site between 20 and 60 meters, starting altitude of 1,300 meters.
Le Couteray, Vallorcine : height of the site of 15 meters, initial altitude of 1,400 meters.
Le Chapeau, Chamonix : height of the site between 20 and 100 meters, initial altitude of 1,600 meters.
Others : Coupeau, Les Houches, Falaise du Brévent, Cliff of Montenvers, etc.

The city of Chamonix also has everything planned to mitigate the weather conditions. On rainy days, the Richard Bozon sports center offers an indoor climbing wall to host the events of Chamonix climbing world cup.

Learn climbing in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

La Chamonix climbing world cup is an ideal opportunity to introduce yourself to this team sport and share fabulous memories with family or friends! Rock climbing is a mutual aid sport, which can be practiced on a slope, on a rock face or a boulder.

This summer, the City of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc invites you to discover the joys of the mountains by climbing in the Alps in the heart of Haute-Savoie. The city has a multitude of climbing sites to introduce you to this discipline safely. After attending the World Cup climbing championships in Chamonix and climbing up a wall, will you certainly want to progress in a natural environment?

Photo Credit: Hardloop

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