Photo:

View of the Mer the Glace from Montenvers

Taken by:

Phil

Date:

01/09/21

Fully Restricted

Longitude:

6.91775278

Latitude:

45.93138056

Trails & Points of Interest in this Photo

These are the trails and points of interest on our website that feature the location where this picture was taken:

Chamonix Montenvers Loop

Length

11.34km

Elevation +

+855m / -855m

When to Go

Start Jun - Mid Oct

This trail takes you to Montenvers via de Buvette des Mottets and then down via de Buvette Caillet. A nice way to get up to Montenvers if you don't want to use the train

Full Trail Description

Good

Grand Balcon Nord - Montenvers to Plan Aiguille

Length

8.17km

Elevation +

+614m / -231m

When to Go

Mid Jun - End Sep

Perhaps the most popular route in the Chamonix Valley taking you from the Montenvers station and the Mer de Glace over the Balcon Nord past the Lac Bleu to the Plan l'Aiguille lift station.

Full Trail Description

Exceptional

Glacier

Mer de Glace

Exceptional

Iconic glacier with a man-made ice cave accessible using the Montenvers mountain train

Full Description

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1650m