Bossons glacier – La Jonction loop from Les Bossons
Bossons glacier – La Jonction loop from Les Bossons
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Bossons glacier – La Jonction loop from Les Bossons
09:21
17.5km
1,550m
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: August 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 1.19 km for 956 m
After 7.52 km for 2.40 km
After 15.3 km for 956 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.17 km
At the foot of the Bossons Glacier
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3.72 km
Junction of the Two Glaciers
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5.58 km
Bossons glacier
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8.36 km
Gîte à Balmat
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8.56 km
La Jonction
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11.8 km
View of the Taconnaz and Bossons glaciers
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12.2 km
Super POV
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14.6 km
Old bobsleigh
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17.5 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.7 km
1.48 km
715 m
440 m
127 m
Surfaces
15.1 km
1.61 km
391 m
215 m
149 m
< 100 m
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Comments
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Magnificent feeling. of being in the middle of high mountains with (only. >2550m), facing the magnificence of the glaciers in front of us!
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1. Altitude indication is incorrect.
2. Really bad the ascent % is not correct at all in the last third of the ascent everything was there from 30 to 60% at 24% I don't walk on all fours like others do :-))
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