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Col de Balme

in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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The Col de Balme is located on the border between France and Switzerland, between the Chamonix Valley and the Trient Valley. It culminates at 2 191 m.

In summer, the Col de Balme is used by many hikers doing the Tour du Mont-Blanc. This pass is directly accessible on foot from the village of Le Tour, or via the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ski lifts, which are open in summer for hiking.

Location
Col de Balme

74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Informations liées

in Argentière

Ski area Balme - Vallorcine

in Vallorcine

Télécabine de Vallorcine

At the departure
in Argentière

Balme - Charamillon Gondola

in Argentière

Snowshoeing route of Balme

Is a stop-over of
in Argentière

Hike to the refuge of Albert 1er from the Col de Balme