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List of of all Summits and Mountain Passes around Chamonix

Aiguillette des Posettes

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Our Rating

Exceptional

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Nearest Town

Le Tour

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Altitude

2201m

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Capacity

Mountain Ridge

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Accommodation

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Phone

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Website

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The Aiguillette des Posettes is a crest summit at an altitude of 2201meters above the village of Le Tour. Its position at the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley gives it amazing views into the valley. On the western side of the Aiguillette des Posettes there are excellent views towards Loriaz and Mont Buet.


There is one main trail that passes by the Aiguillette des Posettes that follows the crest from Tre le Champ all the way to the Col des Posettes and from there onward to the Tete de Balme. Large parts of this trail are also part of the Marathon du Mont Blanc. 

Aiguillette des Posettes Photos

Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if  you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.

Hiking & Running Trails to Aiguillette des Posettes

All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Aiguillette des Posettes

Aiguillette des Posettes and Tete de Balme

Length

14.52km

Elevation +

+1171m / -1171m

Difficulty

Moderate

9

Exceptional

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Start Oct

A great discovery loop of the Aiguillette des Posettes and the Montagne de Balme above Le Tour on the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Aiguillette des Posettes and the Vallorcine Valley

Length

14.3km

Elevation +

+1023m / -1023m

Difficulty

Moderate

10

The Best

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

9+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Start Oct

Our favorite loop on the northern end of the Chamonix Valley. Stunning views in all directions and great variety in terrain and many variations and possible starting points

Points of Interests near Aiguillette des Posettes

Alpage de Balme

Restaurant

8

Very Good

Nice little mountain restaurant and snack bar near the Col des Posettes

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1989m

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Tete de Balme

Summit

6

Above Average

Round top summit above Le Tour on the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2321m

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Jean-Marie Blanc Monument

Memorial

7

Good

Memorial for Jean-Marie Blanc who died in a helicopter crash in 1977

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1712m

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Le Tour

Hamlet

7

Good

Hamlet at the far north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1468m

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Vallorcine

Town

7

Good

Quieter and more rural town at the nort-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

1263m

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Les Saix Blancs

Cross

10

The Best

Wooden cross mounted at an amazing view point over Vallorcine

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

1660m

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Where is Aiguillette des Posettes?

Longitude:

6.94028

Latitude:

46.01807

​Below you will find the location of Aiguillette des Posettes on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Aiguillette des Posettes and everything else that is listed on our website.

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Looking for more Summits and Mountain Passes?

Aiguillette des Posettes is only one of many summits and mountain passes around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other summits and mountain passes we cover on our website, you can visit our Summits and Mountain Passes around Chamonix page or view all the summits and mountain passes around Chamonix on our interactive map

Looking for other sights, attractions and points of interest around Chamonix? 

Lakes

Beautiful Mountain and Valley Lakes definitely worth visiting

Refuges

Refuges offer mountain accommodation, often at altitude

Churches & Chapels

Beautiful Churches & Chapels with incredible histories

Waterfalls

Beautiful Waterfalls, or Cascades, as they are called in French

Mountain Restaurants

Snack Bars and Mountain Restaurants serving Food and Drinks

Oratories & Crosses

Small Religious Sites often placed on cross roads

Glaciers

Glaciers are some of the most iconic natural features of Chamonix

Towns & Hamlets

Lovely Towns, Villages and Hamlets around Chamonix

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