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View of the Bossons glacier – Junction of the Two Glaciers loop from Les Bossons

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View of the Bossons glacier – Junction of the Two Glaciers loop from Les Bossons

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View of the Bossons glacier – Junction of the Two Glaciers loop from Les Bossons

05:15

10.7km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: August 26, 2026

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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 1.19 km for 956 m

After 8.62 km for 956 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 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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2.54 km

Air India wreckage at the Glacier des Bossons

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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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2.56 km

Old bobsleigh

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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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2.63 km

View of the Bossons glacier

Highlight • Summit

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

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4.08 km

Junction of the Two Glaciers

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Challenging hike, but absolutely beautiful 🏔️🥾

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5.48 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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5.89 km

Super POV

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

1.48 km

715 m

440 m

127 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

1.61 km

391 m

215 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 7 September

29°C

12°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2023,2023-09-03 Chalet des Pyramides - Gletscherblick Chamonix - Les Bossons

Absolutely worthwhile hike to the les bossons glacier near Chamonix. The first few meters of altitude can be easily overcome with the chairlift from les Bossons. At the mountain station there is already the first viewing point and a small educational trail with information about the glacier. From then on the path winds through the mountain forest up to the …

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View of the Bossons glacier – Junction of the Two Glaciers loop from Les Bossons

At the foot of the Bossons Glacier

Air India wreckage at the Glacier des Bossons

Old bobsleigh

View of the Bossons glacier

Junction of the Two Glaciers

View of the Taconnaz and Bossons glaciers

Super POV

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