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The 10 Most Beautiful routes in Chamonix
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc (4.810 m) - Über die Cosmiquesroute zum höchsten Punkt der Alpen
recommended route
Difficulty
50°, AD-
difficult
13.9 km
12:30 h
1,627 m
1,525 m
Von der Cosmiques-Hütte durch die steilen Flanken des Mont Blanc du Tacul und Eisfelder des Mont Maudit auf den Mont Blanc.
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Midi-Plan Grat - klassischer Granit- und Eisgrat über Chamonix auf die Aiguille du Plan (3.673 m)
recommended route
Difficulty
V-, 55°, AD+
difficult
6.2 km
10:00 h
900 m
900 m
Die kombinierte Gratüberschreitug von der Aiguille du Midi zur Aiguille du Plan ist einer der großen Klassiker im Mont Blanc Gebiet.
Long-Distance Ski Touring
· Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc über Dôme du Goûter Nordgrat
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
20.8 km
14:30 h
2,550 m
2,550 m
In zwei Tagen mit den Tourenski auf den höchsten Berg der Alpen und einer Übernachtung auf der Refuge des Grands Mulets. Die Tour führt über den breiten Nordgrat des Dôme du Goûter auf den Gipfel des Mont Blanc.
Ski Touring
· Rhône-Alpes
Mont Blanc via the Grands Mulets hut
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Difficulty
difficult
22.1 km
16:00 h
2,615 m
2,615 m
The challenging, high-alpine ski tour to the highest mountain in the Alps is a real dream tour for most ski tourers. Unforgettable views and a descent amidst an impressive glacier landscape reward the exertions of the ascent.
Alpine Climbing
· Chamonix
Madagasikara (Grande Floria, La Flégère)
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Difficulty
6a
moderate
2.1 km
4:00 h
322 m
322 m
Wonderful line with homogeneous climbing points, crux can also be climbed A0, best Chamonix gneiss, very well secured
Alpine Climbing
· Chamonix
Label Virginie (Clocher de Planpraz, Le Brévent)
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Difficulty
5c
moderate
3.6 km
5:00 h
390 m
390 m
Great, very well secured climbing over beautiful Chamonix gneiss, the highlight is probably the last pitch along the crag of the Clocher de Planpraz
Alpine Climbing
· Rhône-Alpes
Voie ravanel (Aiguilles Crochues, La Flégère)
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Difficulty
VI, 5c
moderate
3.6 km
7:30 h
420 m
420 m
Long, alpine route with partly athletic climbing in mainly solid gneiss and good protection with a short approach from the L´Index mountain railway
Ski Touring
· Mont Blanc massif
Vallée Blanche Abfahrt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
25.8 km
5:30 h
2,706 m
2,700 m
Eine beliebte Gletscherabfahrt, die bequem zu erreichen ist. Die Tour sollte nur bei guter Sicht durchgeführt werden,
da die Route an Gletscherbrüchen vorbei führt.
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.
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc via Arête des Bosses
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Difficulty
II, 35°, PD
difficult
17.4 km
15:00 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
Die beliebteste Route auf den höchsten Berg der Alpen, auch Voie Royale oder Goûter Route genannt.
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Mont Blanc 4808m via Gouter Route (normal route) by Eric
January 07, 2023
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When did you do this route? June 24, 2009
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La Jonction - Chamonix by Meer
September 24, 2022
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Tré le Champ to Planpraz via La Flégère and Lac Blanc by Francesco
August 28, 2022
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When did you do this route? August 28, 2022
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