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Montenvers – Mer de Glace depuis le Signal Loop from Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Montenvers – Mer de Glace depuis le Signal Loop from Chamonix Mont Blanc

Alex Hilditch planned a hike

April 17, 2022

Montenvers – Mer de Glace depuis le Signal Loop from Chamonix Mont Blanc

Hard

07:38

15.2km

2.0km/h

1,230m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Panoramic view of Chamonix

Highlight • Settlement

If you cannot handle steep slopes or heights this is a great place for you to enjoy the city from! the grass provides better traction than the dirt trail.

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5.93 km

View of the Mer de Glace

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Here there is a hotel, a train station and a cable car. Excursion destination with a magnificent view of the glacier.

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6.36 km

Grand Balcon Nord Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This epic trail leaves from Montenvers-Mer de Glace station. It forms a superb track which alternates between rolling earth single tracks and technical passages in the middle of the scree. …

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7.72 km

Mer de Glace from the Signal

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Very beautiful view on the Mer de Glace, as well as on the valley of Chamonix. About 45 minutes from Montenvers station.

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8.42 km

Grand Balcon Nord

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

route advises towards icy lake and splendid view from all sides

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9.96 km

North Balcony

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the must-do hikes in Chamonix, with breathtaking views of the valley, the Mer de Glace, the Drus and the Grandes Jorasses.

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11.7 km

Alpage de Blaitiére

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An alpaca farm on the way to Geand Balcon Nord. Unfortunately closed when I came by, but in the high season you can see free-range alpacas (and herding dogs) here and buy local products.

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15.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.44 km

625 m

491 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

912 m

468 m

261 m

250 m

122 m

116 m

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Montenvers – Mer de Glace depuis le Signal Loop from Chamonix Mont Blanc

Panoramic view of Chamonix

View of the Mer de Glace

Grand Balcon Nord Trail

Mer de Glace from the Signal

Grand Balcon Nord

North Balcony

Alpage de Blaitiére

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