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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
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
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planards to Chalet Caillet | 1.68 mi | 1,749 ft | 19.6% |
| Voie Communale N°1 Climb | 0.33 mi | 446 ft | 25.2% |
| Voie Communale N°1 Climb | 0.89 mi | 837 ft | 17.7% |
| Voie Communale N°1 Climb | 0.37 mi | 315 ft | 16.0% |
| Voie Communale N°1 Climb | 0.83 mi | 1,306 ft | 29.6% |
| Voie Communale N°1 Climb | 0.33 mi | 187 ft | 10.7% |
| Voie Communale N°1 Climb | 0.24 mi | 154 ft | 12.0% |
| Chemin De La Cascade Climb | 0.31 mi | 177 ft | 10.8% |
| Chalet Plan de l'aiguille > Chamonix (par grands bois) | 3.94 mi | -3,747 ft | -18.0% |
| Mont Blanc Tunnel Climb | 0.33 mi | 262 ft | 15.0% |
| Cascade du Dard/Plan Aguille Intersection -> Aguille di Midi Parking | 1.12 mi | -1,230 ft | -20.7% |