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Croix de Fer literally translates to Iron Cross. It is a very large icon cross mounted on a rocky view point near the Tete de Balme summit and the Refuge Col de Balme right across the border in Switzerland. The cross has the year 1984 written on it which we assume is the year it was manufactured and mounted.
The Croix de Fer offers really great views in all directions. Towards the north it looks down into the Trient valley and beyond towards Martigny. To the west it looks out towards Loriaz and the Mont Buet summit. To the south it looks towards the Aiguillette des Posettes and into the Chamonix Valley.
The Croix de Fer is easiest reached in summer by using the Charamillon gondola from Le Tour followed by the Autannes chairlift. From there it is a short walk to the Refuge Col de Balme and from the refuge it is roughly 1.5km and 140 vertical meters up to reach the Croix de Fer. The cross sits on a rocky ridge and the trail is a bit technical with some large rocky steps. Its nothing too crazy but it should not be attempted with snow or in wet weather.
Croix de Fer 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 Croix de Fer
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 Croix de Fer
Points of Interests near Croix de Fer
Where is Croix de Fer?
Longitude:
6.9763
Latitude:
46.0366
Below you will find the location of Croix de Fer 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 Croix de Fer and everything else that is listed on our website.
Looking for more Oratories and Crosses?
Croix de Fer is only one of many oratories and crosses around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other oratories and crosses we cover on our website, you can visit our Oratories and Crosses around Chamonix page or view all the oratories and crosses around Chamonix on our interactive map
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