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Grand Balcon Sud Trail – The Chésérys ladders loop from Montroc - Le Planet

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Grand Balcon Sud Trail – The Chésérys ladders loop from Montroc - Le Planet

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Grand Balcon Sud Trail – The Chésérys ladders loop from Montroc - Le Planet

06:23

12.9km

990m

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: June 26, 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 8.53 km for 257 m

After 9.22 km for 21 m

After 9.55 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.05 km

View of the Tour Glacier

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Here, the panorama is simply exceptional. In front of you, the Tour glacier, but also the high peaks that mark the border between France and Switzerland.

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3.52 km

Grand Balcon Sud Trail

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The large south balcony is one of those incredible paths: you move between the rocks enjoying exceptional panoramas. Hard to beat !

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6.95 km

LagoBlanco

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A pass of light and color. The only downside is sharing it with hundreds of people.

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7.01 km

The view towards Aiguille Verte

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7.54 km

Stairs

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To help with the descent/ascent, there are a pair of very firm and easy-to-step metal stairs.

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9.44 km

The Chésérys ladders

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Here is a slightly technical passage, equipped with ladders and handrails. Really nice !

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9.52 km

Aiguillette d'Argentière

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The aiguillette d'Argentière amazes with its rather unique look. It is a fairly famous climbing spot.

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10.1 km

View of the Chamonix Valley and Ibex

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12.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

1.24 km

578 m

207 m

114 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

465 m

353 m

262 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

25°C

14°C

74 %

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Comments

September 18, 2022,Boucle col des Montets / Lac Blanc - Haute Savoie - 🇫🇷

A very popular hike, even mid September, lots of people. In high season, come very early

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May 27, 2024,Circuit des lacs Chéserys, Blanc et de la Persévérance

Physical hike with ladder passages to climb. It was planned to push on to the black lakes but the weather was not great with a lot of fog. Above 2000m, there is almost only snow

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Grand Balcon Sud Trail – The Chésérys ladders loop from Montroc - Le Planet

View of the Tour Glacier

Grand Balcon Sud Trail

LagoBlanco

The view towards Aiguille Verte

Stairs

The Chésérys ladders

Aiguillette d'Argentière

View of the Chamonix Valley and Ibex

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