Hike to Col de Balme from Charamillon cable car
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc > Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Les Cerfs
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Departure altitude: 1859 m
Les Cerfs
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Arrival altitude: 1874 m
At the top of the Charamillon gondola, leave the intermediate station on the left, go past the bottom of the ski lift, cross the Charamillon torrent: climb to the right in a large alpine combe amid rhododendrons to reach the pass near the Sources de l'Arve. The chairlift station is on the right.
Ascent 1h10
Further information available from the Tourist Office or the Office de Haute-Montagne and in our trail guide.
Please note: Trail conditions are subject to change, so check before you set off.
Your contact
Office de Tourisme de Chamonix85 place du triangle de l'amitié
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
On the itinerary
Road surfaces
67 m on unknown surface in the Open Street Map database
3.67 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.





