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Glacier des Bossons

Glacier

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9

Our Rating

Exceptional

The Glaciers des Bossons is the iconic glacier that can be seen from the town center of Chamonix and it dominates many of the pictures you will see of Mont Blanc taken from the valley floor. The glacier fast moving and reaches down to altitude of roughly 1400 meters even in the summer months. This is due to the fast speeds at which the glacier moves which can exceed 1 meter per day in summer. 


The glacier can easily be admired by taking the Lift du Glacier des Bossons from Les Bossons. There are two snack bars at different altitudes from where you can enjoy the view of the glacier: the Chalet de Glaciers des Bossons and the Chalets des Pyramides. One of the classic day hikes in Chamonix going to La Jonction passes both buvettes and also gives amazing views of both the Glaciers des Bossons and the Glacier de Taconnaz

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1420m

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La Jonction

8

Our Rating

Very Good

Out and Back Trail:

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One of the classic routes in Chamonix which takes you to the junction where the glaciers of Bosson and Taconnaz split. Fantasic up-close views of Mont Blanc

Trail Length

Length

14.98km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

Start Jul - Start Oct

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

7.0 - 9.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+1561m / -1561m

How old do kids have to be to go on this trail

Kids

12+ Years old

How long does it take to run this trail

Running Time

3.0 - 5.0 Hours

The technical difficulty level of this trail

Technical Difficulty

Difficult (4/5)

Are dogs allowed on this trail

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Nearest Town to this Trail

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Chalet du Glaciers des Bossons

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Snack Bar

Wonderful snack bar with an amazing location perched right above the Glacier des Bossons

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Chamonix

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1422m

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Buvette du Cerro

7

Nearest Town

Good

Snack Bar

Snack Bar near 3 viewing points for the Glacier des Bossons

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Chamonix

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1358m

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Chalet des Pyramides

7

Nearest Town

Good

Snack Bar

Snack Bar with an amazing view of the Glacier des Bosson on the way up to La Jonction

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Chamonix

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1895m

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Longitude:

6.8608

Latitude:

45.8851

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