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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

View of the glacier – Englishman's Lake and Ruins loop from Les Bossons

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

View of the glacier – Englishman's Lake and Ruins loop from Les Bossons

Hard

4.5

(2)

163

runners

View of the glacier – Englishman's Lake and Ruins loop from Les Bossons

01:08

8.41km

210m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

797 m

Puente Les Houches

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2

2.86 km

View of the glacier

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From the South Balcony in Chamonix, the view of the glacier is simply breathtaking. This panoramic trail, accessible to hikers, offers an incredible perspective on the Mont Blanc massif and …

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3.23 km

At the Petit Sud Balcon you will always find places with the breathtaking view of Mont Blanc. Nice weather is of course prerequisites. The path is very nice for all non-extreme athletes

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4

3.27 km

View

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5

7.02 km

Englishman's Lake and Ruins

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beautiful picturesque spot for a picnic with some handy public toilets by the cafe opposite the climbing centre office.

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8.41 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

2.39 km

1.58 km

1.20 km

404 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

2.85 km

567 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (1,010 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

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