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Photo – Sam Hill
Runner sits and looks at view of glacier and mountains
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs up trail with cloudy mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner. Run runs downhill on Trail with glaciers and mountains in the background.
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs across wooden bridge with Alpine mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Run out, stops to splash water from lake on face
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs downhill on Trail with Alpine Mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner sits and looks at view of glacier and mountains
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs up trail with cloudy mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner. Run runs downhill on Trail with glaciers and mountains in the background.
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs across wooden bridge with Alpine mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Run out, stops to splash water from lake on face
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs downhill on Trail with Alpine Mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner sits and looks at view of glacier and mountains
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs up trail with cloudy mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner. Run runs downhill on Trail with glaciers and mountains in the background.
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs across wooden bridge with Alpine mountains in the background
Photo – Sam Hill
Run out, stops to splash water from lake on face
Photo – Sam Hill
Runner runs downhill on Trail with Alpine Mountains in the background

Grand Balcon Sud and Lac Blanc

Region: Chamonix
DIFFICULTY
2/3
TECHNICALITY
2/3
POPULARITY
3/3

This is a classic run with unparalleled views of the Mont-Blanc massif. It’s also a great place to spot ibex, which often hang out near the trail.

Bonus KMs and Bailouts

The bonus kilometers offer big rewards, so try to include them if you have time!
Note that not every run has a bailout. But if a run does, we’ve included the download below.

Additional Information

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Run the Alps Switzerland
Trail Running Illustrated
The Race that Changed Running
Run the Alps Switzerland
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The Race that Changed Running
Run the Alps Switzerland
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