Refuge du Lac Blanc - Chamonix

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

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tour du Mont Blanc

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 343 m
  • ↘
    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) 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).

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

(E) 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 forest
  5. 4 : km 7.88 - alt. 2,072 m - Planpraz
  6. E : km 13.77 - alt. 1,026 m - Chamonix

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.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
tdeleu@aol.com
tdeleu@aol.com

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 14, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We went there and back, which meant longer journey times. The scenery was superb, but we regretted not taking the Flégere cable car. The ascent (2h40) is pointless!

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touboul
touboul

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 13, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did this hike from the Flégère cable car via the south balcony to the Lacs de Chéserys, before reaching the Lac Blanc via the ladders. The ascent to the Lacs de Cheserys, through fields of flowering rhododendrons, is pleasant. The descent from Lac Blanc to the cable car was long because of the large number of hikers on the route that day.

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