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Col de Balme – Refuge du Col de Balme loop from Montroc - Le Planet

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Col de Balme – Refuge du Col de Balme loop from Montroc - Le Planet

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Col de Balme – Refuge du Col de Balme loop from Montroc - Le Planet

08:50

19.8km

1,340m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.06 km

Breathtaking view of Mont Blanc

Highlight • Summit

It's just gigantic if you can enjoy this view at once after a long climb!
Definitely a highlight of the Tour de Montblanc.

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6.28 km

Col de Balme

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This is a superb pass that marks the border between Switzerland and France, at 2,190 meters above sea level. View of Mont Blanc, the Chamonix Valley and the Aiguillettes des Posettes, among others.

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6.31 km

Col de Balme: mountain hut and view of the Mont Blanc Massif

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Swiss-French border.
The gently sloping meadow valley offers a magnificent view of the Mont Blanc massif and the glaciers that tower above it on the opposite side of the valley. …

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6.40 km

View of Trient

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.49 km

Refuge du Col de Balme

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Col de Balme refuge is a lovely refuge with a splendid view of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix valley. You can eat there (traditional soups, local dishes, and homemade …

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9.43 km

Glacier du Tour

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Glacier above the village of le Tour

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11.2 km

Refuge Albert I and the Glacier du Tour

Highlight • Restaurant

This mountaineers' refuge at 2,700 meters has recently been renovated. It is also accessible to hikers without mountain equipment, but only in summer.

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15.2 km

Magnificent view of the valley

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19.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.61 km

2.17 km

1.50 km

343 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

2.79 km

986 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

22°C

11°C

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Col de Balme – Refuge du Col de Balme loop from Montroc - Le Planet

Breathtaking view of Mont Blanc

Col de Balme

Col de Balme: mountain hut and view of the Mont Blanc Massif

View of Trient

Refuge du Col de Balme

Glacier du Tour

Refuge Albert I and the Glacier du Tour

Magnificent view of the valley

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