Montagne de Peclerey
Our Rating
5
Average
Watch the Full Video on
Length
7.54km
Elevation + / -
612m / 612m
Altitude Range
1392m / 2000m
When to go
Mid Jun - Start Oct
Hike duration
2.0 - 3.0 Hours
Run duration
1.5 - 2.0 Hours
Technical level
Moderate
Natural beauty
Very Nice
Families
7+ Years old
Dogs
Dogs Allowed
Provision Sources
None
Trail type
Loop
The Montagne de Peclerey is not a common choice for most travelers to the Chamonix Valley. There are no refuges or snackbars serving the area and there are most likely a lot less people, if any, on this trail when compared to the others in the valley. The route is very nice. Starting off at the wonderful little hamlet of Le Planet, perched above the larger town of Argentiere. From there the route takes zigzags you up the Montagne de Peclerey where there is a little balcon which you will traverse to the north side. There is an old ruin here with a sign that says Le Peclerey. From there you will move down the mountain on its north side with some nice views of the Glacier du Tour. You will then travel down to the Petit Balcon Nord and take this path back to start in Le Planet
Video of this Trail
We have made a video presentation for this trail. The video will provide full 3D fly over of the route and then give a great overview of the experience you can expect when you take on this trail. It is a great way to quickly understand if this is the perfect trail for you. Please visit our channel on YouTube and like the video and subscribe to our channel. Putting together these videos is a lot of work!
Photos of this Trail
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.
Trail Directions & Safety Considerations
Risk Considerations & Difficulty Assessment
This route reaches a height of 2000m. The best time to go will be mid June to the start of October. You will want to check before you go about the snow conditions. This route cannot be undertaken with snow cover as it will be impossible to navigate and its not a very popular route. Navigating the route will not be difficult. Follow the signs for Peclerey and it will be a straight forward zigzag trail to the top. Going down on the other side of the mountain will be equally simple with no alternate routes to take. Because you are likely to be here alone I would recommend having a GPS enabled device with you. The trails itself are quite steep in place and the descend down from Peclerey on the side facing Le Tour is steep and rocky.
Children
7+ Years old
Dogs
We recommend to keep your dog on a leash
Trail Directions
Starting at Le Planet take the Petit Balcon Nord path in a southern direction towards Argentiere. You will reach a fork where the right turn takes you down to Argentiere. Pass this by and keep going. From here follow the signs for Peclerey. You will make 2 sharp turns before reaching the steep path with mini zigzags going up to the highest point of the trail. Once there you will traverse in a northern direction. Once you reach the other end there is only one way down. Its quite steep so be careful. Eventually you will reach the Petit Balcon Nord. Take this in a southern direction to get back to Le Planet.
Points of Interest
Our hiking and trail running trails around Chamonix are chosen for their natural beauty and variety. We also always try to combine as many sights, attractions and points of interests as possible in our trails. Below you will find a list of the points of interests linked to this trail.
