Photo:

Refuge du Montenvers

Taken by:

Phil

Date:

12/07/23

Fully Restricted

Longitude:

6.91651667

Latitude:

45.93319444

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

Refuge

Refuge du Montenvers

Very Good

Iconic Refuge dating back to 1880 built next to the Mer de Glace glacier

Full Description

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1913m