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Refuge du Col de Balme – View of Refuge Albert Premier loop from Les Grandes Otanes

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Refuge du Col de Balme – View of Refuge Albert Premier loop from Les Grandes Otanes

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5.0

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Refuge du Col de Balme – View of Refuge Albert Premier loop from Les Grandes Otanes

04:13

8.85km

580m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.34 km for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

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326 m

Tête de Charamillon

Highlight • Summit

2.02 km

Refuge du Col de Balme

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The mountain hut is on the Swiss side

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2.02 km

Glacier du Tour

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Glacier above the village of le Tour

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2.21 km

Bec du Picheu

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3.66 km

View of Refuge Albert Premier

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The Refuge Albert 1er is an alpine refuge in the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc section of the Club Alpin Français. It consists of a wooden hut from 1930, which is now used as …

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3.77 km

Refuge Albert Premier

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3.84 km

Refuge Albert I and the Glacier du Tour

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This mountaineers' refuge at 2,700 meters has recently been renovated. It is also accessible to hikers without mountain equipment, but only in summer.

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4.37 km

Magnificent Ridge

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8.85 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.70 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

11°C

1°C

42 %

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Refuge du Col de Balme – View of Refuge Albert Premier loop from Les Grandes Otanes

Tête de Charamillon

Refuge du Col de Balme

Glacier du Tour

Bec du Picheu

View of Refuge Albert Premier

Refuge Albert Premier

Refuge Albert I and the Glacier du Tour

Magnificent Ridge

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