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Refuge du Col de Balme

Name: Refuge du Col de Balme
Rating: 2

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

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1. Refuge du Col de Balme et Lac d'Emosson - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc - Loop

15.4km

07:40

1,220m

1,230m

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2. Col du Balme loop from Trient

12.5km

06:09

980m

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3. Croix de Fer from Le Châtelard

15.9km

07:55

1,300m

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Chloé Perceval

July 19, 2021

The Col de Balme refuge is a lovely refuge with a splendid view of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix valley. You can eat there (traditional soups, local dishes, and homemade desserts) and spend the night. There's also a small, freely accessible fountain outside the refuge for refilling your water bottles.

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🚶‍♀️Irma 🥾

September 15, 2021

The Col de Balme is a 2203 m above sea level. M. high Saumpass over the Alps. The border between France and Switzerland runs at the top of the pass. The Saumpass connects the municipality of Trento (1300 m above sea level) in the canton of Valais with Le Tour (1453 m) in the municipality of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in France.
Immediately at the pass is the Refuge Col de Balme. The Col de Balme provides a clear view of the Chamonix valley with Mont Blanc. It is also a stage on a variant of the Tour du Mont-Blanc and the Haute Route. From here you can get to the Refuge Albert 1er. The pass is on the Via Alpina (R113).
The pass can be reached by cable car and a chairlift operated by the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc from the village of Le Tour.

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John Chipsa

September 14, 2022

The trip up is worth it. Food available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

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Elevation 2,200 m

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

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