Refuge du Lac Blanc - Chamonix

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9th stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc, from the Refuge du Lac Blanc to Chamonix.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.77 km
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    Calculated time: 4h 55 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 343 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,675 m
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    Highest point: 2,358 m
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    Lowest point: 1,026 m
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Description of the walk

_ Start_: From Chalet du Lac Blanc. Take the GRP® directly to La Flégère (cable car).

(S/E) From Chalet du Lac Blanc. Take the GRP® directly to La Flégère (cable car).

(2) Pass below the Chalet refuge, the cable car and chair lift stations, and turn right onto the horizontal path known as "le Grand Balcon Sud", leaving the path leading down to Chamonix. Cross a short, equipped chimney, cross a wide combe occupied by scree and reach the forest overlooking the old Charlanon mountain pastures (1812m).

(3) Continue on the GR®/GRP® to Planpraz (chairlift, ski lift).

(4) Follow an overall southerly direction along winding paths off the GR® to reach Chamonix (S/E).

Shuttle bus from Chamonix to Les Houches to return to your car.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,358 m - Chalet du Lac Blanc
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 2,353 m - Lac Blanc
  3. 2 : km 3.11 - alt. 1,859 m - Refuge la Flégère (1807m)
  4. 3 : km 5.64 - alt. 1,849 m - Charlanon woodland
  5. 4 : km 7.88 - alt. 2,072 m - Planpraz
  6. E : km 13.77 - alt. 1,026 m - Chamonix

Practical information

_ Start_: From Chalet du Lac Blanc. Take the GRP® directly to La Flégère (cable car).

Transport: Back to start: Shuttle bus from Chamonix to Les Houches to return to your car.

In the nearby area

Admire Mont Blanc on the balcony section of the hike and stroll around Chamonix.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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