15.4km
Total Distance
1,110m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from the baroque chapel of Notre-Dame de la Gorge at the head of the Contamines valley up the old Roman road, past the Nant Borrant and La Balme chalets, to the Col du Bonhomme at 2,329 m on the Tour du Mont Blanc. About 15.4 km out and back with some 1,110 m of climbing. Snow often lies below the col until early summer.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 1.2km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 1.5km
  4. 4
    Chalet - Refuge de Nant Borrant · 1.7km
    Mountain hut
  5. 5
    Drinking water · 2.5km
  6. 6
    Fontaine sous la Balme · 3.3km
    Drinking water
  7. 7
    Source du bonhomme · 4.1km
    Drinking water
  8. 8
    Refuge de la Balme · 4.2km
    Mountain hut
Bus stop
Notre-Dame de la Gorge · 93m from the start
Parking
58m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Marked route
Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principal, AT

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route