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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Vallorcine

Montets Pass – Grand Balcon Sud Trail loop from Col des Montets

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Running trails & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Vallorcine

Montets Pass – Grand Balcon Sud Trail loop from Col des Montets

Hard

79

runners

Montets Pass – Grand Balcon Sud Trail loop from Col des Montets

01:53

8.63km

670m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

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49 m

Montets Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1461 meters. It is reached by a nice climb in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges national park, followed by a nice descent to the Swiss border.

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744 m

View of the Tour Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, the panorama is simply exceptional. In front of you, the Tour glacier, but also the high peaks that mark the border between France and Switzerland.

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2.24 km

Grand Balcon sud

Highlight (Segment) • Other

This trail is one of the most emblematic of the Tour du Mont-Blanc. As you advance, the Mont-Blanc massif is revealed from all its angles, in an absolutely magical setting.

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4.23 km

Tête aux Vents

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful running trails, smooth, not too technical and with one of the best views of the Chamonix valley and Mont Blanc. La Tête aux Vents is part of the TMB …

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4.59 km

Grand Balcon Sud Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The large south balcony is one of those incredible paths: you move between the rocks enjoying exceptional panoramas. Hard to beat !

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7.24 km

Panorama of the Tour glacier

Highlight • Other

The climb to Tête aux Vents gradually reveals a magnificent panorama of the Tour glacier.

Each meter reveals an ever more impressive view. Take the time to savor it while breathing a little

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7.31 km

Beautiful mountain views

Highlight • Summit

On the hiking trail is a great view of the surrounding peaks.

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8.63 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.87 km

421 m

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.21 km

316 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (1,460 m)

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6°C

38 %

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