Montets Pass – Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

Montets Pass – Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

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Montets Pass – Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

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38.6km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.3 km for 91 m

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4.13 km

Montets Pass

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It is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1461 meters. It is reached by a nice climb in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges national park, followed by a nice descent to the Swiss border.

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7.19 km

Argentière Village

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Argentière is a village located at 1,250 meters above sea level. In winter, it is a lively ski resort. There is the last bakery before the Col de Montets when you drive towards it.

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19.1 km

View of Bosson glacier

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Here you can unfortunately also see how much the glaciers are receding!

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20.6 km

Chamonix

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A look at the Mont Blanc of Chamonix is already worth a few drops of sweat, which you probably can not help shedding with the racing bike, if you want …

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22.3 km

Monument to Jacques Balmat and Saussure

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This statue in the center of Chamonix is not always well understood. It would be easy to think that the two men were the first to climb Mont Blanc (4810m) …

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22.4 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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22.7 km

View of Mont Blanc

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From here you have a splendid view of Mont Blanc.

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22.7 km

Chamonix

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Chamonix is famous all over the world and is inevitably frequented by many people in every season. You can observe the glaciers from the center of the village: wonderful.

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