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Runner runs up hill with Mont Blanc and Chamonix in background
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Photo - Dan Fitzgerald Runner runs along Singletrack with Alpine mountains in background
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Runner runs along Riverside Trail in Forest
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Runner runs up Hill in Forest
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Runner runs through market in Chamonix town centre
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Runner runs through Meadows with small Alpine Village in background
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Runner runs past Alpine chalets
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Runner runs through Forest on open double track
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs up hill with Mont Blanc and Chamonix in background
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Photo - Dan Fitzgerald Runner runs along Singletrack with Alpine mountains in background
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs along Riverside Trail in Forest
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs up Hill in Forest
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs through market in Chamonix town centre
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs through Meadows with small Alpine Village in background
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs past Alpine chalets
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs through Forest on open double track
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs up hill with Mont Blanc and Chamonix in background
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Photo - Dan Fitzgerald Runner runs along Singletrack with Alpine mountains in background
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs along Riverside Trail in Forest
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs up Hill in Forest
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs through market in Chamonix town centre
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs through Meadows with small Alpine Village in background
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs past Alpine chalets
Photo – Dan Fitzgerald
Runner runs through Forest on open double track

Petit Balcons

Region: Chamonix

DIFFICULTY
1/3
TECHNICALITY
1/3
POPULARITY
3/3

The Petit Balcons are cruisy balcony trails that traverse both sides of the Chamonix valley. Sitting roughly 200 meters above the valley floor, the balconies provide excellent vantage points from which to see the Mont-Blanc massif and the Aiguilles Rouges. The route from the south-facing balcony to north-facing balcony is in shade for most of the morning.

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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