Tour of Chamonix Glaciers
Tour of Chamonix Glaciers
Get up close and personal with four breathtaking glaciers on the Mont Blanc Massif. So close you can even touch them!
Number of days: 3
Av. daily hiking time: 7 hrs 15 mins
Av. daily hiking distance: 18km / 11mi
Av. daily elevation gain: 1,327m / 4,355ft
Tour details
Did you know there are 70 glaciers on the Mont Blanc Massif? Most of them are high up and difficult to reach without mountaineering equipment and skills. However, this tour leads hikers right up to the edge of four epic glaciers.
You will walk the trail that crystal hunter Jacques Balmat and Doctor Marie-Gabriel Paccard took in 1786 for the first summit of Mont Blanc, and see the largest and longest glacier in France.
This is the ultimate trail that hikers dream of. Tough climbs to get the adrenalin pumping, sprinkled with historical significance, and epic views that will make all your friends jealous! It’s not every day you get to have lunch next to one of the most picturesque natural wonders of the world.
Note: Over the 3 days, this tour requires a gondola, cable car, and chairlift to be taken. Tickets can be purchased on the day when you arrive at the transport station.
Tour highlights
Glacier du Tour: Hike along a balcony trail up to the edge of Glacier du Tour, a 5km / 3mi glacial plateau.
Col de Balme: This high mountain pass sits at 2195m / 7201ft and is located on the border between France and Switzerland, separating the Chamonix Valley and Trient Valley.
Mer de Glace: The largest and longest glacier in France at 7.5 km / 4.7mi long and 200m / 660 ft deep.
Grand Balcon Nord: This trail runs above the Chamonix valley, providing hikers with views of the towering Mont Blanc Massif above.
La Jonction Trail: Crystal hunter Jacques Balmat and Doctor Marie-Gabriel Paccard took this trail in 1786 for the first summit of Mont Blanc.
La Jonction: Sit at the junction of Glacier de Taconnaz and Glacier des Bossons.
Base camp details
This tour uses Chamonix as its base camp. The trail is continuous but returns to the valley each night. We recommend you book the same accommodation in Chamonix or within the valley for the duration of the tour for ultimate convenience. Each day begins and ends within 30 minutes of Chamonix and is accessible by public transport. Full details of trailhead locations, transport schedules, and accommodation options are provided upon purchase.
