Long distance walks that circles the Mont Blanc Massif passing through parts of Switzerland, Italy and France.
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46.03, 7.00 · rel 6436064
46.03, 7.00 · rel 6436064
Hiking route Chalet du Glacier – Col de Balme
6,3 km from Chalet du Glacier to Col de Balme through alpine terrain and mountains.
Chalet du Glacier
→
Col de Balme
linear
6,3km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× Attraction
1× monument
Tronc du Berger
summit ·
112 m off route
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Écuries voutées
Attraction ·
300 m off route
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0%
Charles Eugene Ramuz
monument ·
427 m off route
0,0 km
0%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Route #197901 is 6.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Route #197901 takes approximately 1h 35min to complete.
No, Route #197901 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Chalet du Glacier to Col de Balme. Plan ahead for return transport.
Route #197901 starts at Chalet du Glacier.
Route #197901 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.