Hike to Col du Brévent, Planpraz & La Flégère

Near the end of summer, I went back to Chamonix: Starting from the summit of Le Brévent, I went down to Col du Brévent and Planpraz then walked to La Flégère.

Here is a map of the path I walked (download KML):

In the morning, I took a train from Annecy to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet then switched for a bus to Chamonix (since the train tracks were closed for maintenance at the time). Once in Chamonix, I boarded the cable car to Le Brévent, through Planpraz. I spent some time at the summit of Le Brévent for the view. Then I started walking down to Col du Brévent and Planpraz. From Planpraz, I took the GⓇ Tour du Mont Blanc trail to La Flégère. The cable car there was closed so I walked down to the valley, towards La Joux below. I then walked along the Arve river until Les Tines, and waited for the bus to Saint-Gervais.

Above, Le Brévent seen from the valley.

Above, Arve river.

Above, lower station of Télécabine de Planpraz.

Above, upper station of Télécabine de Pranpraz.

Above, lower station of Téléphérique du Brévent.

Above, Mont Blanc seen from the upper station of Téléphérique du Brévent.

Above, near the summit of Le Brévent.

Above, looking down to Planpraz.

Above, Lac du Brévent.

Above, Désert de Platé.

Above, Mont Buet.

Above, orientation table at the summit of Le Brévent.

Above, on the way down to Col du Brévent.

Above, Pointe Percée in the Aravis mountains.

Above, already some snow.

Above, Rochers des Fiz.

Above, cairns.

Above, Clocher du Brévent.

Above, Pointe Noire de Pormenaz.

Above, metal bars and ladders.

Above, Col du Brévent.

Above, Le Brévent.

Above, Planpraz.

Above, Aiguille Verte.

Above, Aiguilles Rouges.

Above, Mont Blanc.

Above, Aiguille du Midi.

Above, trail towards La Flégère.

Above, back in Planpraz.

Above, on the way to La Flégère.

Above, Signal Forbes.

Above, Mer de Glace.

Above, blueberry bush.

Above, Montage de Charlanoz.

Above, La Flégère in view.

Above, upper station of Téléphérique de la Flégère. Unfortunately, it was closed for maintenance for the summer.

Above, lake for artificial snow.

Above, on the way down to the valley.

Above, Aiguille Verte and Les Drus.

Above, in the forest.

Above, fly agaric mushroom.

Above, in La Joux. The train stop near there was also closed for maintenance so I walked to the bus stop at Les Tines using a path along the Arve river.

Above, Arve river.

Above, Les Drus.

Above, train track at Les Tines train station.