Chamonix-Plan de l'Aiguille hiking trail
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc > Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Carrefour du Grepon
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Departure altitude: 1033 m
Accès Zone de Décollage des Parapentes
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Arrival altitude: 2300 m
From point I, go to the start by crossing the Grépon parking lot in the direction of the jumping board. Take the path on the right and follow it through the forest or corridor until you reach the forest track coming from Molliasses. Cross it under the cables of the cable car while going up in front of it, then leave on the left the path of the Pré du Rocher. Continue in the forest by the Plan du Trois. Continue above between big boulders until the refuge.
Refreshment bar near the cable car. Private refuge : dormitories - restaurant at the arrival.
Possibility to go back down by cable car. Other departure possible from Les Pèlerins.
This hike allows you to walk to the Grand Balcon Nord and to reach the Montenvers - Mer de Glace site from the Plan de l'Aiguille (about 2h30). From here you can go down to Chamonix with the cramaillière train. Return to this itinerary : Le Plan de l'Aiguille - Chamonix : 2 hours
More information available at the Tourist Office or the High Mountain Office and in our trail guide.
Warning: Trail conditions are subject to change, please check before you leave.
Your contact
Office de Tourisme de Chamonix85 place du triangle de l'amitié
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
On the itinerary
Road surfaces
573 m on asphalt or tarred road
631 m on unknown surface in the Open Street Map database
490 m on rolling path (compacted sand, gravel, cobblestones)
6.33 km on trail and off-road track
This route is provided by: Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Be cautious and prepared during your outings. Loopi and the author of this sheet cannot be held responsible for any problems that occur on this route.







