3.2 km away
Le Petit Tour de Chamonix
An amazing way to see some of the best view in Chamonix on foot.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
La Jonction
Chamonix
A tough climb to the junction of two glaciers
Trail Running Severe
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 1 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 18˚
This route packs in a significant climb from the bottom of the Chamonix valley up to La Jonction – the meeting place of the Bossons and Taconnaz glaciers. You’ll get stunning close-up views of the Bossons glacier – the longest ice-fall in Europe - along the second half of the route, and reach a unique high point at 2589m beside the granite ‘aiguilles’, and creaking glaciers.
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Description
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Difficulty
Severe
High Exposure
Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
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- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 702 m
- Descent
- 702 m
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- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
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- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 56 m
- Descent
- 56 m
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Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
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Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 235 m
- Descent
- 235 m
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Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
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