16.7km
Total Distance
784m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A stage of the Tour du Mont-Blanc from La Flégère along the Grand Balcon Sud, up over the Col du Brévent to Le Brévent at 2,525 m, then down past the Refuge de Bellachat to Les Houches. About 16.7 km with some 784 m of climbing and a long descent at the end. Huts and gîtes along the Tour du Mont-Blanc fill up in summer, so book beds well ahead.

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Difficulty

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