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Cirque du Petit Balcon Sud

Chamonix

A great cirque that has uphill, downhill and forest trails for if you have limited time

Trail Running Easy

Distance
9.1 km
Ascent
402 m
Descent
402 m
Duration
1-2 hrs
Low Point
1 km
High Point
1.3 km
Gradient
10˚
Cirque du Petit Balcon Sud Map

This is a popular trail running route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between April and October. From a low point of 1 km to the maximum altitude of 1.3 km, the route covers 9.1 km, 402 vertical metres of ascent and 402 vertical metres of descent.

Description

A little 9k-10k lap that will give you some uphill, downhill while enjoying the beautiful panorama of the Mont Blanc massif.

Difficulty

Easy

Low Exposure

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between April and October

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