Le Brévent

Photo: Franck Langlois · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

2.4km
Total Distance
470m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 2.4 km climb of about 470 m from Planpraz above Chamonix to Le Brévent at 2,525 m, the classic viewpoint facing Mont Blanc across the valley. The path follows the Grand Balcon Sud and then the Planpraz-Brévent track into the Aiguilles Rouges reserve; the last part is rocky. The cable car runs back down.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint
    at the end
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 82%, gravel 18%

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate