Where will you find this route?

• Tour du Mont Blanc (main trail)

• Walker’s Haute Route (alternative route)

Trail Description: This route leaves Col de Balme and enters the top section of the Le Tour ski area along a wide, well-maintained trail. It then departs from the ski area and climbs to Aiguillette des Posettes, a ridge offering spectacular 360 views of the Chamonix Valley, Le Tour glacier, Emosson dam and beyond. The route then descends steadily through the forest on varied uneven trail underfoot, including rock and tree roots, coming out of the trees at the hamlet of Tre-le-Champ.

*Please note that the description is written from an;

• Counter-clockwise hiking perspective for the Tour du Mont Blanc

• Westward hiking perspective for the Walker’s Haute Route

Difficulty: Mountain Trail

Are there any other route options? Yes, there are two;

1. Via Le Tour ski area diverts at Col de Balme and rejoins at Argentiere/Tre le Champ; and

2. Glacier du Tour Trail diverts at Col de Balme and rejoins at Argentiere/Tre le Champ.

Transport Shortcut: No.