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Montets Pass – Welcome to Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

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Montets Pass – Welcome to Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

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Montets Pass – Welcome to Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

02:41

38.5km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.1 km for 505 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.13 km

Montets Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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7.26 km

Bike repair shop in Argentière

Highlight • Rest Area

Helped me on this tour:
Chamonix, Col des Montets, Col de la Forclaz, Martigny 2023_06_11
komoot.de/tour/1163543717

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16.0 km

View of Mont Blanc

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From here you have a splendid view of Mont Blanc.

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18.6 km

View of Mont Blanc and Lac des Gaillands

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you also have a great view of the Mont Blanc massif

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19.2 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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21.9 km

Monument to Jacques Balmat and Saussure

Highlight • Monument

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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22.1 km

Welcome to Chamonix

Highlight • Other

23.1 km

Paragliding landing site

Highlight • Other

Watching the air traffic here is often very entertaining

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38.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

6.32 km

1.33 km

355 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

894 m

310 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

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Monday 7 September

23°C

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Montets Pass – Welcome to Chamonix loop from Vallorcine

Montets Pass

Bike repair shop in Argentière

View of Mont Blanc

View of Mont Blanc and Lac des Gaillands

View of Bosson glacier

Monument to Jacques Balmat and Saussure

Welcome to Chamonix

Paragliding landing site

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