Grotte de Glace
A must-do visit to an ice cave carved in the Mer de Glace glacier.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 225 m
- Descent
- 225 m
Hiking in Aiguille du Midi
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Hiking Routes in Aiguille du Midi
Grand Balcon Nord
Packed with incredible views—likely the best bang-for-your-buck hike in Chamonix!
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 186 m
- Descent
- 587 m
GR5 St Gingolph to Menton via GR55 & GR52
Trekking over the French Alps from the Geneva Lake to Mediterrian
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 571 km
- Ascent
- 30 km
- Descent
- 30 km
Aiguille du Midi - Randonnée à la Mer de Glace
Un endroit à voir au moins une fois dans sa vie. C'est hors du commun !
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 3.1 km
- Descent
- 3.1 km
Plan L'aiguille -> Valley voie Gare des Glaciers
Picturesque does not do this route any justice.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Ascent
- 275 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Mer de Glace Ice climbing approach
An Amazing location that gives you plenty of possibilities for some glacial ice climbing. The long stretching ice slopes will get gradually steeper the further you venture into the wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 442 m
- Descent
- 445 m
Aguille du Midi - Hike to Mer de Glace
A place to see at least once in your life. It’s out of this world!
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 3.1 km
- Descent
- 3.1 km
Cascade du Dard
A beautiful and easily accessed stroll
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 447 m
- Descent
- 449 m
Hiking Guidebooks in Aiguille du Midi
3 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Royal Traverse of Mont Blanc - 41 Epic Kilometres
12 routes · Hiking
Let Chamonix Blow Your Mind with These Must-Do Hikes
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Alpine Classics of the Mont Blanc Massif
15 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Chamonix's Classic Easier Mountaineering Routes
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Chamonix's 5 Easiest North Faces
8 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Big Peaks, Big Challenges: Chamonix's tougher 4000ers
10 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
High, Long and Serious : Traverse 5 Tough Alpine 4000ers
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking