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Mer de glace plan d’aiguille

Hiking Trail

Hard
10.58 mi
4,395 ft
Pass under some legendary peaks on this classic loop

This is a classic trail and it can be shortened by using the Montervers train on the way up and / or taking the Plan de l’Aiguille cable car down. The mapped route here starts with a climbs to Montenvers.

On arrival there , it’s worth taking a few minutes to enjoy the setting. You would be overlooking the stunning Mer de Glace, a tremendous and retreating glacier and the high peaks towering above the Glacier.
Afterwards, take the trail along the Grand Balcon Nord which takes you through the wild, rocky landscape to Plan de l’Aiguille and passing bellow the steep and imposing Aiguilles du Chamonix. Written by Charlie Boscoe
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Strava Routes

Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Planards to Chalet Caillet1.68 mi1,749 ft19.6%
Voie Communale N°1 Climb0.33 mi446 ft25.2%
Voie Communale N°1 Climb0.89 mi837 ft17.7%
Voie Communale N°1 Climb0.37 mi315 ft16.0%
Voie Communale N°1 Climb0.83 mi1,306 ft29.6%
Voie Communale N°1 Climb0.33 mi187 ft10.7%
Voie Communale N°1 Climb0.24 mi154 ft12.0%
Chemin De La Cascade Climb0.31 mi177 ft10.8%
Chalet Plan de l'aiguille > Chamonix (par grands bois)3.94 mi-3,747 ft-18.0%
Mont Blanc Tunnel Climb0.33 mi262 ft15.0%
Cascade du Dard/Plan Aguille Intersection -> Aguille di Midi Parking1.12 mi-1,230 ft-20.7%