Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.8 miles (7.7 km) · 3,275 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The WHR Stage 2.1 Argentiere – Col de Balme route traverses 4.8 miles through Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Elevation gain totals 3,275 feet, with 179 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 2.5 miles and gains 2,388 feet. Vertical rate measures 684 feet of gain per mile. About 27% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 96.68th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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