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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Grand Balcon Nord Trail – Grand Balcon Nord Trail loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

Routes
Running trails & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Grand Balcon Nord Trail – Grand Balcon Nord Trail loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

Hard

5.0

(6)

1,516

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Grand Balcon Nord Trail – Grand Balcon Nord Trail loop from Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi

03:48

18.7km

1,300m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.04 km

Plan de l'Aiguille Refuge

Highlight • Rest Area

Great refuge and restaurant located a few minutes walk from Plan de l'Aiguille (first station from the Aiguille du Midi cable car). Highly recommended for an overnight stay — the dorms are small and private. A great goal for a family adventure in the mountains.

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2

6.76 km

Grand Balcon Nord Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A classic trail in the Chamonix valley — worth adding to your list. The Balcon Nord connects the Plan de l'Aiguille to the Montenvers station. Breathtaking views of the valley, needles and glaciers in all directions!

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10.4 km

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4

10.8 km

Grand Balcon Nord Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This epic trail leaves from Montenvers-Mer de Glace station. It forms a superb track which alternates between rolling earth single tracks and technical passages in the middle of the scree. Some sections are quite narrow and require extra attention to foot placement. Enjoy it, the segment is exceptional and the view absolutely magnificent.

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5

14.1 km

Chalet Buvette de Caillet

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Chalet Buvette de Caillet is accessible by going up from Chamonix, or down from Montenvers. The best omelets in the valley!

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6

18.0 km

Chamonix

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix for short, is a charming town at the foot of Mont Blanc and has many surprises in store for mountain lovers. Because of its favorable location in a valley between the mountain ridges, Chamonix is a very popular tourist destination. It calls itself the "Mountaineering Capital of the World". The climb to the top of Mont Blanc, a trip to the Aiguille du Midi, to the Mer de Glace, the North and South Routes and much more are clearly worthwhile.

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

1.96 km

511 m

310 m

145 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

1.15 km

685 m

340 m

293 m

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Highest point (2,200 m)

Lowest point (1,030 m)

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