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List of of all Oratories and Crosses around Chamonix

Cross at Le Chenavier

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Our Rating

Very Good

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Nearest Town

Le Tour

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Altitude

1518m

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This large wooden cross is located at the chalet de Chenavier on the slopes of the Montagne des Posettes above Tre-le-Champ and Montroc. It is a very nice location in a clearing in the forest with nice views. You will pass by the chalet and the cross on the trail that runs on a small balcon between the hamlet of Le Tour and Tre-le-Champ. We have no additional details on the chalet or the cross but you have more information then please let us know.

Cross at Le Chenavier 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 Cross at Le Chenavier

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 Cross at Le Chenavier

Le Tour and Montroc Short Loop

Length

4.56km

Elevation +

+226m / -226m

Difficulty

Easy

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Very Good

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

4+ Years old

When to Go

End Apr - End Oct

A fantastic family-friendly loop between the hamlets of Le Tour and Montroc with a nice variety of forest, views and charming hamlets

Points of Interests near Cross at Le Chenavier

Montroc

Hamlet

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Good

Small Hamlet on the road from Argentiere to Le Tour

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1368m

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Tre-le-Champ

Hamlet

8

Very Good

Beautifully situated hamlet with great views at the north western end of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Argentiere

Altitude

1402m

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Aiguillette des Posettes

Mountain Ridge

9

Exceptional

Crest Summit above Le Tour on the crest towards the Tete de Balme

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2201m

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Montroc Avalanche Memorial

Memorial

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Very Good

Memorial for the 12 victims of the 1999 Montroc Avalanche

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1398m

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Where is Cross at Le Chenavier?

Longitude:

6.9325

Latitude:

45.9997

​Below you will find the location of Cross at Le Chenavier 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 Cross at Le Chenavier and everything else that is listed on our website.

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