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FROM CHAMONIX/ARGENTIERE:

Albert Premier Refuge - ascent 1232 metres, time - 5.5 hours
   'A spectacular walk taking hikers into a high mountain
   environment via Col de Balme. Breathtaking panorama over
   the Glacier du Tour and Aiguille du Chardonnet.'
map :        IGN Massif du Mont Blanc 1:25,000 231/232
guidebook: Chamonix   Mont Blanc   A Walking Guide
                by Martin Collins (Cicerone press)
start/finish: Le Tour - Albert Premier Refuge (2700m) - Le Tour.

Grand Balcon Sud - ascent 1302 metres, time - 9.5 hours
   'A popular walk traversing the Aiguille Rouges massif with
   great views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Aiguilles.
   Well waymarked and numerous escape routes if bad weather.'
map :        IGN Massif du Mont Blanc 1:25,000 231/232
guidebook: Chamonix   Mont Blanc   A Walking Guide
                by Martin Collins (Cicerone press)
start/finish: Montroc - La Flegere - Planpraz - Le Brevent.

Aiguille du Belvedere - ascent 1090 metres, time - 6 hours
   'A magnificent walk with spectacular views of the Mont Blanc
   massif from Lac Blanc and then, via Glacier du Belvedere,
   an easy scramble up the south ridge to the summit (2966 m).'
map :        IGN Massif du Mont Blanc 1:25,000 231/232
guidebook: Chamonix   Mont Blanc   A Walking Guide
                by Martin Collins (Cicerone press)
start/finish: La Flegere - Lac Blanc - Aiguille du Belvedere (2966m).

Grand Balcon Nord - ascent 1272 metres, time - 7.5 hours
   'An entertaining walk through soaring mountain scenery of
   rock, scree, snow and ice. The Mer de Glace (Europes second
   largest glacier) is the highlight of the walk.'
map :        IGN Massif du Mont Blanc 1:25,000 231/232
guidebook: Chamonix   Mont Blanc   A Walking Guide
                by Martin Collins (Cicerone press)
start/finish: Chamonix - Mer de Glace - Plan l'Aiguille - Chamonix.


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