Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
14.2 miles (22.8 km) · 6,096 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Chamonix valley: Les Houches - Brevent - Grand Balcon - Argentière (France) is a 14.2 mile point-to-point route located in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The route climbs 6,096 feet and descends 5,180 feet. The largest climb extends 2.9 miles, gaining 2,815 feet. The course averages 431 feet of vertical gain per mile. 28% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 23.9 out of 10, placing it in the 90.37th percentile. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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