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View of the Bossons glacier – Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

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View of the Bossons glacier – Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

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View of the Bossons glacier – Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

07:28

15.6km

1,160m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.09 km for 956 m

After 12.6 km for 956 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.08 km

At the foot of the Bossons Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

top . Ballad widely accessible during the day. Magnificent view of the glacier. Shaded forest path on most of the route. Fire

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3.46 km

Old bobsleigh

Highlight • Other

Beautiful hike in the cool undergrowth with the glaciers beware just before the chalet des Pyramides there are stairs and cables

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3.47 km

Air India wreckage at the Glacier des Bossons

Highlight • Historical Site

Several wreckage parts of two Air India aircraft from 1950 and 1966 are exhibited around the Chalet du Glacier des Bossons

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3.56 km

View of the Bossons glacier

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful view of the glacier de bosson. Very accessible from Chamonix

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5.01 km

Junction of the Two Glaciers

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Challenging hike, but absolutely beautiful 🏔️🥾

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6.87 km

Bossons glacier

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Trail blocked for works until mid-July

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7.99 km

Viewpoint

9.40 km

View of the Taconnaz and Bossons glaciers

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Scree just before the chalet des Pyramides too bad we couldn't go higher

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9.81 km

Super POV

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15.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

1.43 km

1.40 km

1.28 km

431 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.48 km

894 m

391 m

322 m

149 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

6°C

-1°C

42 %

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View of the Bossons glacier – Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

At the foot of the Bossons Glacier

Old bobsleigh

Air India wreckage at the Glacier des Bossons

View of the Bossons glacier

Junction of the Two Glaciers

Bossons glacier

View of the Taconnaz and Bossons glaciers

Super POV

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