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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Bossons glacier – La Jonction loop from Tremplin de Saut des Bossons

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Mountain hikes & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Bossons glacier – La Jonction loop from Tremplin de Saut des Bossons

Hard

5.0

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70

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Bossons glacier – La Jonction loop from Tremplin de Saut des Bossons

06:54

12.5km

1,140m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.15 km for 2.21 km

After 7.50 km for 140 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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32 m

Café, pie and terrace

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Yum yum. After the ride

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2

2.55 km

View of the Taconnaz and Bossons glaciers

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Scree just before the chalet des Pyramides too bad we couldn't go higher

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3.05 km

View of the glacier lake

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Only view from the La Junction route onto the rather small glacial lake of the left Bossons Glacier in impassable terrain

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3.25 km

Bossons glacier

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Trail blocked for works until mid-July

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6.03 km

Gîte à Balmat

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The Gîte à Balmat is located below La Jonction. It is a natural shelter, simply built into the rock, where guide Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel Paccard bivouacked on August …

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6.23 km

La Jonction

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Difficult hike but worth it 🥾🏔️

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8.21 km

Fundamente der 3. Hütte zum Bossons Gletscher

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The foundations of the 3rd hut along the route to the Bosson Glacier do not skimp on great views of Mont Blanc, the right Bosson Glacier. Short breather on the arduous descent and ascent to Mont Corbeau and La Junction.

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12.5 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.4 km

135 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

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Monday 9 November

3°C

-3°C

79 %

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Comments

September 21, 2026,Randonnée en montagne ( la jonction )
Big bug on the route.
17.19 km
Elevation gain 1700 m
Time taken: 8 h

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