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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Petit Balcon Sud – Small south-facing balcony loop from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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Running trails & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Petit Balcon Sud – Small south-facing balcony loop from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Hard

4.6

(5)

490

runners

Petit Balcon Sud – Small south-facing balcony loop from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

01:54

14.9km

260m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.42 km

View of the Wooden Bridge at Chalet de la Floria

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2

3.39 km

Petit Balcon Sud

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A beautiful place equipped for a quick stopover - ideal for children. Accessible from the village of Les Praz. Perfect markup without difficulty.

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3

5.29 km

Small south-facing balcony

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Section of trail on the south-facing slopes, below the Aiguilles Rouges.
The orientation offers fantastic views of the Mont-Blanc massif, as well as the Argentière basin and the Aiguille Verte. …

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4

9.89 km

Promenade de Lieutraz

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This path, called Promenade de Lieutraz, follows the course of the Arve des Glières in Argentière. The trace is very dynamic. It slaloms between the trees, plays with the roots …

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5

12.0 km

Beau sentier

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A very pleasant path along the Arve.

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6

13.6 km

Chamonix golf course

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Right next to the cable car to La Flegere.

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B

14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

6.18 km

1.00 km

652 m

541 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

3.74 km

2.58 km

1.29 km

1.05 km

939 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,260 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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-5°C

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