19 m away
Approach to the Goûter Hut
A significant day itself accessing the highest guardian-ed hut in France.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 17 m
Mont Blanc classic 2 days ascent
Chamonix
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Day 1: Nid d'Aigle - Refuge du Gouter
Alpine Climbing Difficult
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 557 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 3.8 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 3.8 km, the route covers 8.1 km, 2026 vertical metres of ascent and 557 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
Description
From the train station of Nid d'Aigle, we hike to Tête Rousse hut and then climb to Gouter hut.
Difficulty
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
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- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 102 m
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- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
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- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 980 m
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Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4248m. Contamine Grisolle N Face
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Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 975 m
- Descent
- 975 m
7.3 km away
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A huge day out through very complicated glacial terrain to the highest peak in Western Europe
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
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A wonderful high mountain journey through huge, wild mountains
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 688 m
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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
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