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The 10 Most Beautiful hiking routes in Chamonix

Long-Distance Hiking
Via Alpina - Red Trail
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Difficulty
difficult
2,563.7 km
970:00 h
175,000 m
175,000 m
Internationally renowned long-distance hiking trail from Italy via Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and France to Monaco.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Netherlands
GR 5: From Bergen ob Zoom to Nice
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
2,153.2 km
650:00 h
60,201 m
60,200 m
The 2150 kilometre GR 5 connects the North Sea from Rotterdam to Nice and the Mediterranean via Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. It is part of the European E2 Trail. The hike on the GR 5 leads mainly into the Grande Traversée des Vosges, the Jura and the Alps.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Mont Blanc massif
Etappenwanderung Tour du Mont Blanc
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
114.4 km
55:00 h
8,410 m
8,485 m
- von Hütte zu Hütte um den höchsten Berg der Alpen

Long-Distance Hiking
· Italy
"Tour du Mont Blanc" - The most beautiful hike in Europe through France, Italy and Switzerland.
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
181.7 km
69:11 h
11,009 m
11,008 m
The Tour du Mont-Blanc is a popular long-distance hiking trail in Europe. The Tour du Mont-Blanc (also called Mont Blanc Trail) is a long-distance hiking trail around the mountain massif of the same name in the French, Italian and Swiss Alps. An incredibly beautiful, panoramic and sometimes foggy hike awaits you on the Tour du Mont Blanc. I found the tour terrific. Chapeau!

Hiking Route
· Chamonix
The Lac Blanc from the Col des Montets
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.7 km
6:00 h
895 m
895 m
THE mythical Chamonix hike with a breathtaking view

Hiking Route
· Rhône-Alpes
Von Basel zum Mont Blanc Etappe 25: Moede-Anterne – Le Brevent
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 25
9.5 km
4:00 h
901 m
389 m
Die 25. Etappe der Schweiz-Durchquerung von Basel zum Mont Blanc führt von Moede-Anterne auf den Brevent oberhalb von Chamonix.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Switzerland
Von Basel zum Mont Blanc (25 Tage) Gesamtroute
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
417 km
140:00 h
17,500 m
15,600 m
Chamonix-Mont Blanc ist das Ziel dieses 25-tägigen Trekkings von Basel durch die Schweiz und ein Stück Haute-Savoie. Das Schöne daran: Man sieht den höchsten Berg der Alpen schon von den Jurahöhen aus.

Hiking Route
· France
Tré le Champ to Planpraz via La Flégère and Lac Blanc
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
14.9 km
5:45 h
1,346 m
641 m
This challenging day begins with a tough ascent from Tré-le-Champ to Lac Blanc, a gorgeous alpine lake, before descending down to La Flégère and further on to Planpraz, from where you take the cable car down to Chamonix. Unfortunately, the Flégère cable car is closed in summer 2019 for refurbishment.

Long-Distance Hiking
The GR®5 Alps, enjoy the most beautiful landscapes of the Alps!
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
508.5 km
175:36 h
29,210 m
29,571 m
In the heart of a generous and varied nature, next to the high alpine summits but also to the people who live this massif every day, the GR5 Alps will not leave you indifferent! Dare the alpine adventure and experience the freedom!

Hiking Route
· France
Argentière Loop Valley Walk
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.5 km
5:00 h
424 m
424 m
This walk will take you from the small town of Argentière through the valley in the direction of Chamonix, before you return to Argentière on the other side of the valley.
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Tré le Champ to Planpraz via La Flégère and Lac Blanc by Francesco
Photo: Francesco Baj, Community
Photo: Francesco Baj, Community
Photo: Francesco Baj, Community
Photo: Francesco Baj, Community
August 28, 2022
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Chamonix - plan de l'aiguille montenvert by Bruno
June 25, 2022
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Glacier des Bossons viewpoint from Chamonix by Yannick
October 28, 2021
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