Hike to Col de Balme from Charamillon cable car

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc > Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
WalkAverage3.80 km2 h One way
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.

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Office de Tourisme de Chamonix
85 place du triangle de l'amitié
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

On the itinerary

Col de Balme

Col de Balme

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Natural heritage
Télécabine de Vallorcine

Télécabine de Vallorcine

Vallorcine
Ski lift
Positive elevation (ascent): 354 m
Negative elevation (descent): 339 m

Road surfaces

67 m on unknown surface in the Open Street Map database
3.67 km on trail and off-road track
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