The Best Trails in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

Chamonix - Le Montenvers - Mer de Glace

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rana lonnen

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Distance

4.41mi

Elevation +

2828f

TrailRank

70| 4.67

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Spectacular trail - we started the day with a scrumptious energy filling breakfast at Josephine then we headed to the trail: direction Montenvers Mer de Glace through Caillet. The trail is well sign posted and starts nex...

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Chamonix - La Parsa - Le Brévent 2525 m - Lac du Brévent - Refuge du Bel-Lachat

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Rami Rachkidi

Distance

11.07mi

Elevation +

4948f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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Another beautiful trail around Chamonix. There was no snow at this time of the year. A mix of forest, rocky and scree trail. No technical difficulty except the descent to the lake where you have to watch your steps. Star...

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Chamonix au Glacier des Bossons par la Cascade du Dard

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

2352f

TrailRank

55

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This hike merges two classic low altitude hikes of Chamonix valley: The hike to the Cascade du Dard that can be made in a loop starting from the Parking lot, and the hike to Buvette du Cerro and from there to the viewpoi...

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Chamonix - Brevent - Bellachat - Chamonix

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Raymond Gordijn

Distance

8.10mi

Elevation +

4731f

TrailRank

55

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Chamonix - Brevent - Bellachat - Chamonix. From Chamonix Parking walk to the kabelcars That will bring to the Brevant at 2550 meter. Then walk back ( almost the Whole hike is decending ) to bellachat. At Ballachat you ca...

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Aiguille du Midi

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

7.60mi

Elevation +

11309f

TrailRank

49

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To take the cable car to go from Chamonix up to Aiguille du Midi is an unique experience. In a few minutes one moves from 1000 m to 3800 m and stares in the face of Mont Blanc. Moving... The view is tremendous... Pity th...

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Chamonix - Plan Praz - Grand Balcon Sud - La Flegere - Chamonix

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yucania da cruz

Distance

12.18mi

Elevation +

3878f

TrailRank

48

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Unfortunately, it was raining and foggy and that is the reason that I didn’t Brevent by myself. But it’s worthy!

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Lac Blanc par Planpraz et Téléphérique de La Flégère

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StephenBrown

Distance

12.47mi

Elevation +

5945f

TrailRank

45

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Hike date: 07/07/2015 This almost circular route started at the Planpraz ski lift and took us across to the lovely Lac Blanc then back down via Téléphérique de La Flégère. It's a generally easy route, although the ...

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TMB Stage 1 - Chamonix - Bionnassay

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Patrik Eriksson

Distance

12.90mi

Elevation +

3310f

TrailRank

40

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I have done the complete Tour de Mont Blanc anti clockwise in ten stages. All ten stages are named “TMB Stage x – From - To” if you are interested in all of them. Day 1. Charmonix – Bionnassay Day 2. Bionnassay – Nant ...

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Chamonix Valley, Le Brevent - Refuge de Bellachat - Parc Merlet - Petit Balcon Sud - Chamonix

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Oz Arvo

Distance

7.35mi

Elevation +

807f

TrailRank

40| 4.67

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Long walk with a lot of descent from le Brevent cable car station to Chamonix via Refuge de Bellachat, Parc animalier du Merlet and then via Petit Balcon Sud to Chamonix. Note: there can be short sections of the path ...

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Cable Car to Aiguille du Midi

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loshilikes

Distance

3.17mi

Elevation +

2569f

TrailRank

39

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The ticket cost 72 euro. One cabin carries more than 30 people. It takes only 2-3 minutes to the first stop. After the first stop change the cable car to the steep Aiguille du Midi.

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Chamonix Valley, Plan de l'Aiguille - lac Bleu - Grand Balcon Nord - Montenvers

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Oz Arvo

Distance

3.92mi

Elevation +

643f

TrailRank

39

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Walk from the Plan de lAiguille cable car station to Montenvers train station above the Mer de Glace via lac Bleu and Grand Balcon Nord, all on paths and tracks. A short-cut is taken from lac Bleu to the Grand Balcon Nor...

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Chamonix - Le Floria - Ch: les Balcons du Savoy

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Paul Smets

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

942f

TrailRank

37

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If you travel by bike or car better to start at the 1° picture ( parking tennis). On foot better take the path I used to come back: much mire scenic and no traffic.

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Day 2/2: Planpraz - La Flegere - Les Bossons

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Just The Ranger

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Distance

11.62mi

Elevation +

2129f

TrailRank

37

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Second day tour above the Chamonix valley. Plenty of water on the road back to Les Bossons. Path was easy to follow with a controlled descent. Hiking map was somewhat incorrect showing nonexisting pathways. Follow the s...

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Chamonix to Plan D’Aguille

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yucania da cruz

Distance

4.12mi

Elevation +

4045f

TrailRank

37

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From Chamonix to Plan D’Aguille. It’s an easy path. Just be careful while passing a group of rocks before the refuge. It’s a single way because I went to Aguili du Midi ( a must see)!

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Short Chamonix Run

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bob__stones

Distance

4.44mi

Elevation +

705f

TrailRank

37

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Run for Change group run from Chamonix led by Chloë Lanthier. A mostly gentle run with some uphill & downhill drills to work in speed & technique.

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Cascade Du Dard

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keitsui

Distance

3.96mi

Elevation +

1627f

TrailRank

35

Quite steep and long uphill walk but we walked with 4 years old bit and 6 years old girl and they were happy.

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Chamonix - Le Brévent - Lac du Brévent - Refuge De Bellachat

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someo

Distance

14.98mi

Elevation +

5971f

TrailRank

35

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A full day hike from Chamonix to Le Brevent summit, beautiful mountain lake and descent via Bellachat refuge. Stunning views at Mont Blanc guaranteed!

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TMB - Tour du Mont Blanc

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xl867

Distance

103.89mi

Elevation +

38494f

TrailRank

34

Tour du Mont Blanc amb variants. Realitzat en 11 etapes. Etapa 1: https://ca.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/spatialArtifacts.do?event=setCurrentSpatialArtifact&id=27938536 Etapa 2: https://ca.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/spatialArtifacts...

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Chamonix (France). Montenvers, Mer De Glas

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ich777

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

3091f

TrailRank

33

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Also if it's almost 900mt it is an easy trail, well marked with no hard points. Nice view of the glacier, or what is left. We started from the city center but there are parking places near the Montenver train station

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Chamonix - Montenvers

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Udonoodles

Distance

13.97mi

Elevation +

15518f

TrailRank

32

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We went up to Montenvers through the snow, passing a couple trails that were covered with remains of avalanches.

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Chamonix Valley, Planpraz - La Flegere - Chamonix

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Oz Arvo

Distance

6.86mi

Elevation +

1243f

TrailRank

32| 3.33

Walk from Planpraz cable car station to La Flegere cable car station and then down through the forest to Chamonix, all on paths and tracks. Note that early in the walking season there may be short sections of snow to wal...

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Planparz -Le Brévent loop

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Döbi

Distance

3.21mi

Elevation +

1719f

TrailRank

30| 4.67

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Take the cable lift to Planpraz from Chamonix. The trail starts above the paragliding starting point. It has some rocky parts that require attention, and a metal ladder. If your dog is a good climber it can get up on rig...

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Lac Blanc - Lac Cheserys

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Fer & Sof

Distance

12.26mi

Elevation +

4780f

TrailRank

29

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First great route in Chamonix. The statistics lie a bit, but on the map you can see that we took a gondola. This autumn morning the day was beautiful. After looking for work for a week and being Sofia's days off, we deci...

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc - Argentière

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Bob Thomas 3rd

Distance

9.47mi

Elevation +

4803f

TrailRank

28

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Caught cable car to Planpraz (Brement was closed to hikers due to late snow). Walked to Flegere and on alternate TMB paths to Argentiere. Bus to La Tour.

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Chamonix - Rest Floria - Tines with kids slow walk

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Stefano Pecchio

Distance

5.51mi

Elevation +

1437f

TrailRank

25| 3.67

Nice and easy hike with kids starting from Chamonix Brevent and ending in Tines. Nice restaurant for lunch in the middle of the trail. Very slow pace with kids with lots of stops. Can be done in less than half the time r...

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