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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montets Pass – Grand Balcon Sud Trail loop from Col des Montets

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montets Pass – Grand Balcon Sud Trail loop from Col des Montets

Moderate

4.6

(17)

258

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Montets Pass – Grand Balcon Sud Trail loop from Col des Montets

04:05

7.84km

660m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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10 m

Montets Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1461 meters. It is reached by a nice climb in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges national park, followed by a nice descent to the Swiss border.

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705 m

View of the Tour Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, the panorama is simply exceptional. In front of you, the Tour glacier, but also the high peaks that mark the border between France and Switzerland.

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2.71 km

View of the Argentière Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the Argentiere Glacier

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3.83 km

Grand Balcon Sud Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The large south balcony is one of those incredible paths: you move between the rocks enjoying exceptional panoramas. Hard to beat !

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6.51 km

Beautiful mountain views

Highlight • Summit

On the hiking trail is a great view of the surrounding peaks.

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7.65 km

Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely little nature museum, with videos, models and stuffed animals! Nice coffee and good value.

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7.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

414 m

348 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.42 km

316 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,460 m)

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