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List of of all Summits and Mountain Passes around Chamonix

Summits & Mountain Passes around Chamonix

On this page we are highlighting summits and mountain passes (Cols in French), around the Chamonix Valley. All of these will have really great views and be some of the main features of the trails that visit them. The vast majority of these summits and mountain passes will be at considerable altitude so you will definitely have to check trail conditions to assure the trails are accessible and snow free. You might wonder why Mont Blanc is not on this list and the reason for that is simple. Our website focuses on hiking and trail running and an ascend to the top of Mont Blanc would definitely fall outside that category and be better suited for a mountaineering website. 

Out of all the summits and mountain passes that we feature here there are a couple we want to highlight. The tallest of them all would be the summit of Mont Buet, which will have you reaching an altitude of 3096m. This is a pretty spectacular summit with amazing views in all directions. Outside of Chamonix there is the Pointe Percee, the highest peak in the Chaine des Aravis. The views from Pointe Percee go very far in all directions. Within the Chamonix Valley, our favorite is the Aiguillette des Houches and the crest trail leading to the Aiguillette de Possettes

Mont Buet Summit

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

3096m

10

The Best

The highest summit outside of the Mont Blanc Massif at 3096m with great views all around

Aiguilette des Houches

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

2285m

10

The Best

Crest Summit on the edge of the Carlaveryon nature reserve above Les Houches

Pointe Percee

Nearest Town

Sallanches

Altitude

2750m

9

Exceptional

The highest point of the Chaine des Aravis above Sallanches

Col de Salenton

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2526m

9

Exceptional

Mountain Pass between the Berard and Aiguilles Rouges natural reserves

Cheval Blanc Summit

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2830m

9

Exceptional

Large flat summit rising high above Lac Vieux Emosson and Tre-les-Eaux

Le Brevent

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2525m

9

Exceptional

The highest point in the Aiguilles Rouges natural reserve, served by a cable car

Aiguillette des Posettes

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2201m

9

Exceptional

Crest Summit above Le Tour on the crest towards the Tete de Balme

Col de Tricot

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

2120m

9

Exceptional

Mountain pass near the Glacier de Bionnassay and the Miage Valley

Col des Corbeux

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2612m

8

Very Good

Rocky mountain pass between Cheval Blanc and Col de la Terrasse

Mont Lachat

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

2115m

8

Very Good

Small summit at the western end of the Chamonix Valley near the Bellevue lift

Col Anterne

Nearest Town

Servoz

Altitude

2257m

8

Very Good

Mountain pass that marks the start of the Nature Reserve of Sixt-Passy above Servoz

Col du Brevent

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2368m

8

Very Good

High altitude mountain pass between Brevent and the Pointe des Vioz

Col de la Portette

Nearest Town

Servoz

Altitude

2354m

8

Very Good

High mountain pass on the edge of the Sixt-Passy natural reserve

Col de Bellachat

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2130m

7

Good

Flat and wide mountain pass between the Tete de Bellachat and the Aiguillette de Brevent

Le Prarion

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1969m

7

Good

Crest Summit above Les Houches near the lift station that bears the same name

Col de la Gliere

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2461m

7

Good

Mountain pass above the Grand Balcon Sud near the Lacs Noirs and Lac Cornu

Col de Voza

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1650m

7

Good

Popular mountain pass connecting the Chamonix and tBionnassay Valleys

Col de la Terrasse

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2645m

7

Good

Rocky mountain pass near Lac Vert between Loriaz and Cheval Blanc

Col Cornu

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2406m

7

Good

Mountain pass near Lac Cornu high above the Grand Balcon Sud

Col des Montets

Nearest Town

Argentiere

Altitude

1461m

7

Good

Big mountain pass between Argentiere and Vallorcine with information center

Tete de Balme

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2321m

6

Above Average

Round top summit above Le Tour on the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Col de la Forclaz

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1533m

5

Average

Mountain Pass below the Prarion ridge north from Les Houches

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