Grand Balcon Nord Trail – Grand Balcon Nord Trail loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

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Grand Balcon Nord Trail – Grand Balcon Nord Trail loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

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Grand Balcon Nord Trail – Grand Balcon Nord Trail loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

03:48

18.8km

1,300m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 6.12 km for 105 m

After 11.9 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.04 km

Plan de l'Aiguille Refuge

Highlight • Rest Area

Great refuge and restaurant located a few minutes walk from Plan de l'Aiguille (first station from the Aiguille du Midi cable car). Highly recommended for an overnight stay — the …

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6.76 km

A classic trail in the Chamonix valley — worth adding to your list. The Balcon Nord connects the Plan de l'Aiguille to the Montenvers station. Breathtaking views of the valley, needles and glaciers in all directions!

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10.4 km

Signal Forbes

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10.8 km

Grand Balcon Nord Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This epic trail leaves from Montenvers-Mer de Glace station. It forms a superb track which alternates between rolling earth single tracks and technical passages in the middle of the scree. …

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11.8 km

Montenvers Trail

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A wonderful trail, very close to Montenvers.

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14.2 km

Chalet Buvette de Caillet

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The Chalet Buvette de Caillet is accessible by going up from Chamonix, or down from Montenvers. The best omelets in the valley!

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18.1 km

Chamonix

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix for short, is a charming town at the foot of Mont Blanc and has many surprises in store for mountain lovers. Because of its favorable location in a …

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18.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

1.90 km

476 m

451 m

175 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

1.40 km

447 m

308 m

288 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,200 m)

Lowest point (1,030 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 27 October

3°C

-3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

June 24, 2025,CHAMONIX le balcon nord

…trail running in Chamonix ✨ Push boundaries, explore new territory, feel your heartbeat and release happiness hormones – all amidst a majestic mountain panorama

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June 24, 2023,Duo Étoilé - 2023, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74) - France

Starred Duo - Chamonix

21 km / 1400 d+

connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11416860081

A departure at 7:30 p.m. almost in the cool with a maaaaalade atmosphere!

As a bonus, a splendid view of the Mer de Glace (weather permitting).

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