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Recommended Routes in Chamonix Valley - 13

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Boucle Vallorcine - Vallon de Berard - Refuge de la Loriaz

8.5 mi 13.6 km • 2,772' Up 844.97 m Up • 2,762' Down 841.95 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Boucle les Houches - Le Plan de la Cry - Merlet

8.4 mi 13.5 km • 2,350' Up 716.42 m Up • 2,343' Down 714.28 m Down

Les Hou…, FR

Grand Balcon and Signal Forbes

4.1 mi 6.6 km • 600' Up 182.81 m Up • 1,837' Down 559.95 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Tre-le-Champ to Flegere

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 2,415' Up 736.14 m Up • 887' Down 270.33 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Montagne de la Cote

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 3,951' Up 1204.26 m Up • 3,951' Down 1204.18 m Down

Les Hou…, FR

Mont Blanc from the Aguillette des Posettes

Aiguillette des Posettes

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 2,460' Up 749.93 m Up • 771' Down 235.12 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Tour du Mont Blanc

105.7 mi 170.2 km • 31,302' Up 9540.81 m Up • 31,300' Down 9540.27 m Down

Martign…, CH

Lac Cornu, Lac Noir Out-and-Back

6.2 mi 10.1 km • 2,320' Up 707.25 m Up • 2,319' Down 706.81 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Lac du Brevent and Aiguillette de Houches

5.8 mi 9.3 km • 1,725' Up 525.9 m Up • 1,712' Down 521.67 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Index Chairlift to Lac Blanc to Flégère Gondola

6.3 mi 10.2 km • 1,202' Up 366.45 m Up • 2,907' Down 886.09 m Down

Chamoni…, FR

Crossing a pretty wildflower meadow below the Bionnassay Glacier.

Bionnassay Glacier's Hanging Bridge

4.5 mi 7.2 km • 1,531' Up 466.76 m Up • 1,376' Down 419.44 m Down

Les Hou…, FR

Chalet du Col de Balme hut with Mt Blanc range in background.

Vallorcine to Chalet Col du Balme Hut Loop

4.0 mi 6.5 km • 1,250' Up 381.15 m Up • 1,233' Down 375.8 m Down

Martign…, CH

Chamonix Valley Hiking

65 Miles 104 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
8 Easy Trails
26 Intermediate Trails
15 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Chamonix Valley - 36

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1.9 mi 3.1 km #1Les Rupes to Refuge de la Loriaz Dirt Road Difficult Martigny-Combe, CH	Difficult	Martigny-Combe, CH	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Parc de Merlet Difficult Les Houches, FR	Difficult	Les Houches, FR	1
2.2 mi 3.6 km #3Lac Noir Intermediate/Difficult Les Houches, FR	Intermediate/Difficult	Les Houches, FR	3
1.6 mi 2.6 km #4Signal Forbes Intermediate Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	Intermediate	Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	1
8.5 mi 13.7 km #5Petit Balcon Sud Intermediate Les Houches, FR	Intermediate	Les Houches, FR	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #6Col du Brevent Intermediate Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	Intermediate	Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	1
1.6 mi 2.5 km #7Lac Blanc Trail Difficult Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	Difficult	Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	0
8.4 mi 13.5 km #8Mt. Blanc: Gouter Route Difficult Les Houches, FR	Difficult	Les Houches, FR	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #9Aiguillette de Houches Intermediate Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	Intermediate	Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	0
0.1 mi 0.2 km #10Sidestep Trail Difficult Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	Difficult	Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FR	0

Photos of Chamonix Valley - 75

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Jul 11, 2016 near Les Hou…, FR

Jul 12, 2016 near Chamoni…, FR

The views will put a bounce in your step.

Jul 12, 2016 near Chamoni…, FR

Jul 12, 2016 near Chamoni…, FR

Aug 20, 2016 near Chamoni…, FR

A mountain goat, high above Chamonix on the shoulder of Mt. Blanc.

Oct 10, 2017 near Les Hou…, FR