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Le Chapeau et le point de vue sur la Mer de Glace

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Distance
4.97 mi
Elevation gain
2,405 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,405 ft
Max elevation
5,271 ft
TrailRank 
58
Min elevation
3,562 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 55 minutes
Time
3 hours 4 minutes
Coordinates
1294
Uploaded
April 29, 2023
Recorded
April 2023
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near Les Bois, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

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Itinerary description

A classical low altitude hike in the Chamonix valley. It can start from different points, here we started from Le Bois to make the Chemin des Rantourneurs for the flavor of the history associated with it. The initial part overlaps with the hike to the Sources de l'Aveyron and a deviation to complete it could be an option
https://www.chamonix.com/activites/randonnees/itineraires-de-randonnees/balade-des-sources-de-l-arveyron
the hike to the Buvetter du CHapeau and from there to the viewpoint over the Mer de Glace is quite rewarding.
https://chamonix.loopi-velo.fr/parcours/a-pied/ece523b3-7a6a-4ca8-be4b-116c34077dc7/randonnee-au-chalet-du-chapeau-depuis-les-tines

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PictographPhoto Altitude 5,144 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 5,187 ft
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PictographIntersection Altitude 3,807 ft
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