Old bobsleigh – View of the Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

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Old bobsleigh – View of the Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

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Old bobsleigh – View of the Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

03:26

8.80km

510m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.22 km for 956 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.60 km

Old bobsleigh

Highlight • Other

Beautiful hike in the cool undergrowth with the glaciers beware just before the chalet des Pyramides there are stairs and cables

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4.61 km

Air India wreckage at the Glacier des Bossons

Highlight • Historical Site

Several wreckage parts of two Air India aircraft from 1950 and 1966 are exhibited around the Chalet du Glacier des Bossons

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4.70 km

View of the Bossons glacier

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful view of the glacier de bosson. Very accessible from Chamonix

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6.65 km

At the foot of the Bossons Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

top . Ballad widely accessible during the day. Magnificent view of the glacier. Shaded forest path on most of the route. Fire

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8.80 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

1.63 km

1.57 km

1.15 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.42 km

2.03 km

821 m

620 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

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Comments

December 26, 2021,Wanderung Chamonix - Glacier des Bossons

It was a very nice hike , especially in winter time. 👍

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Old bobsleigh – View of the Bossons glacier loop from Taconnaz

Old bobsleigh

Air India wreckage at the Glacier des Bossons

View of the Bossons glacier

At the foot of the Bossons Glacier

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