From Chamonix you can walk or take the cable car to the Planpratz middle station, 1,999 m. From there, the gravel path leads to the Col de Brevent 2,368 m. You can also take a gravel road, ladders and steps to the summit Brevent 2,525 m with a viewing platform.

Translated by

•

Damiano 🇮🇹

August 1, 2023

Hiking

The trail takes you along a picturesque ridge, allowing you to soak in the majestic beauty of the French Alps from a different perspective. It's a moderate-level hike with some …

John Chipsa

September 14, 2022

Hiking

The road is steep, full of stones. On the other side, a dangerous path to the ladder. So watch out.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best Hikes to Brévent–Flégère balcony

4.9

(21)

203

hikers

1. Brévent Pass – Brévent–Flégère balcony loop from Le Brévent

5.20km

02:36

440m

450m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(11)

277

hikers

2. Brévent Pass – Brévent–Flégère balcony loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

16.8km

08:24

1,400m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.6

(10)

156

hikers

3. Planpraz – Brévent–Flégère balcony loop from Le Brévent

5.25km

02:40

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 2,430 m

Weather

Friday 23 January

3°C

-6°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Vue sur le glacier des Bossons

Col Cornu (2414m)

La Jonction

Chalets de Chailloux

Montée vers le Plan de l’Aiguille

Montenvers – View of Mer de Glace

Plan Lachat

Ridge and Ravine in Réserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges

Lac Blanc

Brévent–Flégère balcony

1. Brévent Pass – Brévent–Flégère balcony loop from Le Brévent

2. Brévent Pass – Brévent–Flégère balcony loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

3. Planpraz – Brévent–Flégère balcony loop from Le Brévent

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️