Selected ski tours in region
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Fenêtre Saleinaz,Day1 H.R. Chamonix-Zermatt 3261 m
Refuge Argentière Massif Mont Blanc France
- Length of ascent4 km
- ascent1060 m
- duration6-8 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The first day of the Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt. In the early morning, the descent from Refuge Argentière to the start of the climb to Col Chardonnet saddle. You have to abseil out of the saddle and follow a short descent along the Glacier du Saleinaz. This is followed by a steep ascent to the Fenetre Saleinaz saddle and then over a large area of the glacier Plateau Trient to the mountain hut Cabane Trient.
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Vallée Blanche - freeride 3842 m
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Massif Mont Blanc France
- Length of ascent0,5 km
- ascent110 m
- duration2,5-3,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Vallée Blanche is a legendary descent between the famous granite towers above Chamonix. Take the cable car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi and various exits from there. Beware of glacier cracks! From Mer de Glace to the train (Montevers station) you can take the cable car or get off with skins. In the middle of the descent, refreshment is possible in the Refuge du Requin. This descent is mainly panoramic as a skiing enjoyment...
Selected Mountain huts in region
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Refuge Argentière
Massif Mont Blanc France
1 tour in region2771 m.n.mCapacity 94 bedsOpen end February - beginning May
Refuge Argentière is a famous chalet above the glacier of the same name. The most famous alpine ski mountain above the refuge is Aiguille Argentiére. The mountain hut Refuge Argentière is often the first night on the Haute Route Chamonix -...
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Massif Mont Blanc France
1 tour in region1030 m.n.mCapacity 0 bedsOpen
Chamonix is a mecca of the alpinism. This is where the most popular ski crossing in the Alps begins - the Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt. Before the six-day ski tour from hut to hut begins, the wonderful descent under the granite walls and ...