Albert Premier Hut - Charamillon - Long
An accessible and beautifully-situated high mountain hut with a number of approaches.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Chamonix's Classic Easier Mountaineering Routes
Although known for it's long, hard climbs, Chamonix is also home to some fantastic easier mountaineering routes too.
Alpine Climbing, Hiking Easy, Moderate, Difficult, Severe
Also in Haute-Savoie, France • Valais, Switzerland
Description
Chamonix needs little introduction to mountaineers or skiers - it is the World's most famous mountain town and home to the highest mountain in the Alps. It has a reputation for being the place where alpinists go to test themselves on legendary hard routes, but there are also many easier adventures to be had in the iconic Chamonix mountains.
These 15 adventures (some of which are simply hut approaches) are a good cross section Chamonix's easier offerings, and doing all these over a few weeks in the Valley would represent a good alpine apprenticeship. If you get them all done, you will not be short of tougher challenges elsewhere in the Chamonix mountains...!
Routes included
Midi - Plan Traverse
A truly classic route, which is serious and exposed but not technically difficult.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Descent
- 700 m
Tête Blanche North-west Ridge.
A classic easy peak which provides a wonderful journey through high and beautiful mountains.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 715 m
- Descent
- 715 m
Refuge des Conscrits
A serene glacier hike to a beautiful high mountain hut
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Dômes de Miage Traverse
An über classic low grade route which is a perfect introduction to longer alpine climbs.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Vallée Blanche Traverse
A wonderful high mountain journey through huge, wild mountains
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 688 m
Aiguille du Tour, 3540m
A classic introductory alpine peak, with stunning views from the summit.
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 785 m
- Descent
- 785 m
Aiguilles Marbrées Traverse
A great training route that can be done in either direction, easier N to S as described.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 248 m
- Descent
- 249 m
Aiguille d'Entrèves traverse
An amazingly exposed rocky ridge, but never too hard, with incredible views
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 483 m
- Descent
- 483 m
Traverse of Aiguille de Toule, 3534m, W to E.
An aesthetic short traverse and a good introduction to steeper snow.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 297 m
- Descent
- 297 m
Tour Ronde, 3792m. Normal Route (E Face)
A relatively short route to a fantastic summit with breathtaking views of the S side of Mont Blanc
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Ascent
- 669 m
- Descent
- 669 m
Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4248m. Normal Route
Though this a normal route it is a relatively steep route up a N Face and is an avalanche black spot
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 980 m
Aiguille du Midi, 3842m. Cosmiques Arête
An iconic and accessible route with great and varied climbing, with amazing exposure down to Chamonix
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 299 m
- Descent
- 60 m
Couvercle Hut Approach
A journey up the Vallée Blanche then ladders up to a remote hut in a wild and beautiful place
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 969 m
- Descent
- 183 m
Aiguille de Moine, 3412m. S Face
A classic route up a rocky peak with legendary views of the Mont Blanc Massif
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 696 m
- Descent
- 696 m
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