Hike to Col de la Fenêtre & Lacs Jovet
Last summer, I went on a hike above Les Contamines-Montjoie near Mont Blanc: I passed through Col de la Fenêtre on the way to Lacs Jovet.
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Hike to Route de la Soif: From Col des Aravis to Ugine
At the beginning of summer, I went on a hike to Route de la Soif (Road of Thirst), a dirt road along the foot of the Aravis mountains that goes from Col des Aravis to Col de l’Arpettaz, and reached Ugine at the end of the day.
Hike to Lac Bleu & Grand Balcon Nord: From Plan de l'Aiguille to Montenvers
After getting down to Plan de l’Aiguille from Aiguille du Midi, instead of going back down to Chamonix directly, I went to Lac Bleu then hiked the Grand Balcon Nord (Great North Balcony) to Montenvers above the Mer de Glace glacier.
Aiguille du Midi
At the beginning of summer, I went to Chamonix to visit Aiguille du Midi, a mountain next to Mont Blanc and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area: It can easily be accessed by cable car from the valley and, with the highest viewing platform located at the 3842m summit, it offers the best view on the Mont Blanc, the surrounding glaciers and the Chamonix valley.
Hike to Chalets de Charbonnière & Chalets de Varan
At the beginning of summer, I went on a hike to Chalets de Charbonnière and Chalets de Varan, above Passy.
Hike to Mont Clocher & Mont de Vorès
Last summer, I went on a hike to Mont Clocher and Mont de Vorès, in the Beaufortain mountains.
Hike to Le Brévent, Lac du Brévent & Aiguillette des Houches
Last summer, I went on a hike to Le Brévent, Lac du Brévent and Aiguillette des Houches, above Chamonix.
Hike to Aiguille Croche & Mont Joly
During summer, I went on a hike to Aiguille Croche and Mont Joly, in the Beaufortain mountains above Saint-Gervais.
Hike to Lac de Pormenaz & Col d'Anterne
At the end of the summer of last year, I went on a hike to Col d’Anterne and Lac de Pormenaz, in the Giffre mountains not far from the Mont Blanc. I basically followed this itinerary (in the other direction).